What is the ruling on lost property in the Sacred Mosque and in Makkah?

Question : The questioner asks: What is the ruling on lost property in the Sacred Mosque? And is the ruling for all lost property in Makkah the same as the ruling for lost property in the Haram?

Answer : Yes, first you must know that the Haram, by Shari'ah, is what is within the miles; it is not the mosque. However, the custom of the people has established, in common usage, that the Haram is the mosque itself. But by Shari'ah, the Haram is all the boundaries of the Haram, beyond which lies the oath. Lost property in Makkah.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding it: This means that you do not take it unless you intend to seek its owner for as long as you live. Do you understand?
Now, if you leave the lost property, especially a large amount, such as finding one hundred or one thousand riyals, and you leave it so that someone who does not seek it takes it, even putting it in his pocket, then we say: take the lost property, whether in the Sacred Mosque, in the courtyards, or in Makkah. Take it and give it to the responsible authorities. If there is a department for lost items, give it to them, and your conscience will be clear.