Definition of lost property and the conditions for taking it
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the legal definition of lost property, and what are its conditions, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Lost property is lost wealth that has value, specifically a significant value. This is what is meant by lost property.
It is obligatory for him, if he takes it, to know its distinguishing characteristics and record them with him. Then he must announce it for a year, calling out about it in public gatherings for a year.
If someone comes and describes the lost property in a way that matches what he has, it is obligatory for him to hand it over to him. If no one comes to him and the year passes with his announcing it and making every effort to call out about it, and no one comes to him, then it enters his ownership and he possesses it. If its owner comes later, he must pay him. If he does not come, it is his. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the legal definition of lost property, and what are its conditions, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Lost property is lost wealth that has value, specifically a significant value. This is what is meant by lost property.
It is obligatory for him, if he takes it, to know its distinguishing characteristics and record them with him. Then he must announce it for a year, calling out about it in public gatherings for a year.
If someone comes and describes the lost property in a way that matches what he has, it is obligatory for him to hand it over to him. If no one comes to him and the year passes with his announcing it and making every effort to call out about it, and no one comes to him, then it enters his ownership and he possesses it. If its owner comes later, he must pay him. If he does not come, it is his. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، تعريف اللقطة، وشروط أخذها – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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