Disposing of property whose owners and amount are unknown
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Question:
In fact, the Shaykh is a man who is at my house, but I do not know his status, nor do I know his owners. So what is required of him?
Answer:
It is required of him that if he does not know the owners and it is difficult to identify them, and he does not know the amount, he should make an effort to estimate the amount, determine it for the purpose of this effort, and give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owners.
In fact, the Shaykh is a man who is at my house, but I do not know his status, nor do I know his owners. So what is required of him?
Answer:
It is required of him that if he does not know the owners and it is difficult to identify them, and he does not know the amount, he should make an effort to estimate the amount, determine it for the purpose of this effort, and give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owners.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب العدة والإحداد — islamhouse.com (1:04:38)
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