What does one do if he loses a lost item in the mosque?
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Question:
If a person, for example, loses a watch or a pen in the mosque, does he ask about it inside the mosque?
Answer:
The apparent generality of the text says no; because the prohibition against searching for lost items covers things other than lost animals, such as lost items that are not animals. The ruling for them is the same as for lost animals: "Who found my cloak?" "Who found my book?" "Who found my sandals?" These are like lost items; this was not established for them.
Q: Did he lose it in the mosque itself?
A: It appears that he should stand at the door and say: "Who found my book?" or: "Who found my cloak?" taking the generality into account.
If a person, for example, loses a watch or a pen in the mosque, does he ask about it inside the mosque?
Answer:
The apparent generality of the text says no; because the prohibition against searching for lost items covers things other than lost animals, such as lost items that are not animals. The ruling for them is the same as for lost animals: "Who found my cloak?" "Who found my book?" "Who found my sandals?" These are like lost items; this was not established for them.
Q: Did he lose it in the mosque itself?
A: It appears that he should stand at the door and say: "Who found my book?" or: "Who found my cloak?" taking the generality into account.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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