Lost sheep: Is it owned immediately upon finding it, provided it is described?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the correct ruling regarding lost sheep? Is it owned immediately upon finding it, provided it is described?
Answer:
Yes, it is not left to its own devices, nor is it taken; because it has no shoe and no water, but rather either he keeps it for its owner until he comes and takes it, or he sells it and keeps its price, or he eats it at its value, or he pays its value. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the correct ruling regarding lost sheep? Is it owned immediately upon finding it, provided it is described?
Answer:
Yes, it is not left to its own devices, nor is it taken; because it has no shoe and no water, but rather either he keeps it for its owner until he comes and takes it, or he sells it and keeps its price, or he eats it at its value, or he pays its value. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1585 -2802] ضالة الغنم، هل تُملك من فور وجودها مع التعريف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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