What is the ruling on lost property in the Haram? Is it permissible to take it and benefit from it?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : What is the ruling on lost property in the Haram? Is it permissible to take it and benefit from it?
The Shaykh : Lost property in the Haram is not permissible except for one who announces it, as established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to pick up anything in the Haram unless he intends to announce it, meaning to ask about its owner forever. If he becomes hopeless of finding the owner, let him give it in charity on his behalf. As for taking it on the basis that he will know it for a year and then take possession of it, that is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1355a.
On this occasion, I would like to clarify that we have heard that there is an official body in the Grand Mosque here that accepts lost property. Also, in the Grand Mosque, there is a department that receives lost children. If your child is lost, there is a department in the Haram itself that receives these children. So if you find a lost child, hand him over to this responsible department. And if your child is lost, refer to this department. Yes.
The Shaykh : Lost property in the Haram is not permissible except for one who announces it, as established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to pick up anything in the Haram unless he intends to announce it, meaning to ask about its owner forever. If he becomes hopeless of finding the owner, let him give it in charity on his behalf. As for taking it on the basis that he will know it for a year and then take possession of it, that is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
it is not lawful for anyone to pick up a thing dropped but one who makes public announcement of it
لا تحل ساقطتها إلا لمنشدOn this occasion, I would like to clarify that we have heard that there is an official body in the Grand Mosque here that accepts lost property. Also, in the Grand Mosque, there is a department that receives lost children. If your child is lost, there is a department in the Haram itself that receives these children. So if you find a lost child, hand him over to this responsible department. And if your child is lost, refer to this department. Yes.