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Is writing papers and hanging them on the mosque door considered part of announcing a lost item?

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Question:
There are papers on some mosque doors where someone who finds such-and-such is asked to deliver it to such-and-such. Is this considered part of announcing a lost item or not?

Answer:
It is part of announcing a lost item, but if it is inside the mosque, it is forbidden. It is not permissible to announce a lost item in the mosque or to publicize it there. However, if it is outside the mosque, on the outer wall or on the outer door facing the street, there is no harm in that. But it is better to keep it away from this, because people are lax in this matter. And it is better to place the announcements away from the mosque to avoid people’s laxness in this regard. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل كتابة أوراق وتعليقها على باب المسجد يعتبر من تعريف اللقطة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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