The ruling on taking lost sheep and the duration of announcing them
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Are sheep to be announced?
For one year. Whoever shelters a lost animal—meaning a lost animal—is himself lost until he announces it. This applies to sheep. As for camels, he leaves them alone; but for cattle, sheep, horses, and donkeys, he takes them and announces them.
Q: His statement: "So?"
A: It means with the announcement; do not leave it for the wolf to eat. Take it and announce it.
Q: Does one sin by not taking a lost sheep out of fear of the responsibility?
A: No, he does not sin. It is permissible for him. It is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf. It is permissible, provided it is announced.
For one year. Whoever shelters a lost animal—meaning a lost animal—is himself lost until he announces it. This applies to sheep. As for camels, he leaves them alone; but for cattle, sheep, horses, and donkeys, he takes them and announces them.
Q: His statement: "So
It is for you, or for your owner, or for the wolf
هي لك أو لصاحبك أو للذئبA: It means with the announcement; do not leave it for the wolf to eat. Take it and announce it.
Q: Does one sin by not taking a lost sheep out of fear of the responsibility?
A: No, he does not sin. It is permissible for him. It is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf. It is permissible, provided it is announced.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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