One Who Fears Shortcoming in Preserving and Returning Lost Property
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The questioner:
The questioner says: If a person fears that he will not be able to return the lost property to its owner and finds it difficult to preserve it, should he get rid of it?
The Shaykh:
The question is unclear. Repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: If a person fears that he will not be able to return the lost property to its owner and finds it difficult to preserve it,
The Shaykh:
We have answered this question. We said: If he does not have the capacity to carry out the rulings regarding lost property, he should leave it alone. But if he has the capacity, he should take it. This is part of cooperating in righteousness and piety. Yes.
The questioner says: If a person fears that he will not be able to return the lost property to its owner and finds it difficult to preserve it, should he get rid of it?
The Shaykh:
The question is unclear. Repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: If a person fears that he will not be able to return the lost property to its owner and finds it difficult to preserve it,
The Shaykh:
We have answered this question. We said: If he does not have the capacity to carry out the rulings regarding lost property, he should leave it alone. But if he has the capacity, he should take it. This is part of cooperating in righteousness and piety. Yes.
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب الرّهن وغيره - باب اللّقطة - باب الوصايا — islamhouse.com (1:04:47)
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