Picking up a watch in the Haram and keeping it for four years
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Question: One of the sons picked up a watch in the Makkah Haram, and it has remained with him until now for more than four years. What is the solution regarding it? Should he return it to the Haram a second time, or should he give its value in charity to one of the poor people after having it appraised by watch dealers? May Allah reward you with the best reward.
Answer: A lost item in the Haram is not permissible to take except for one who knows about it; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):. It is agreed upon as authentic.
It is obligatory for the person mentioned to return the lost item mentioned to the Grand Court in Makkah, so that it can be handed over to the committee responsible for lost items in the Haram, and by doing so his conscience is cleared, along with repentance to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for the negligence if he did not identify it during the past period, and success is from Allah.
Answer: A lost item in the Haram is not permissible to take except for one who knows about it; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
And its lost item is not permissible except for one who knows it
ولا تحل ساقطته إلا لمعرفIt is obligatory for the person mentioned to return the lost item mentioned to the Grand Court in Makkah, so that it can be handed over to the committee responsible for lost items in the Haram, and by doing so his conscience is cleared, along with repentance to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for the negligence if he did not identify it during the past period, and success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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