Do you know about lost property in enemy territory and how it is identified?

The questioner : It is mentioned here that if lost property is found in enemy territory, it is to be announced. How is it announced to the enemy, I mean?

The Shaykh : No, no, it does not mean you know it. I mean, the announcement is to say, "Whose is it?"

The questioner : Where is it announced?

The Shaykh : In the same place.

The questioner : I think it is better to be quiet.

The Shaykh : Yes, because he is playing.

The questioner : I am afraid for him.

The Shaykh : Someone might reach him. But this applies if the lost property is found in enemy territory and you announce it. This applies if there is a treaty between you and the enemy, so you might find it in their land and announce it. It is not said, "These are enemies," because there is a treaty between you and them.

The questioner : But there was no one there.

The Shaykh : If there is no treaty, the scholars say it is permissible for a person to sneak into enemy territory and take from their wealth, and this is the same case.