What is the ruling on announcing lost items in the mosque?
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Question:
The questioner asks about the ruling on announcing lost items in the mosque?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, and may the prayer and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.
As for what follows: announcing lost items in the mosque is not permissible. However, one may stand at the door from the outside and say what is in one's heart: "Whoever knows my camel, my car, my sheep, or such and such," there is no harm in that.
But from the inside, no. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) condemned whoever did that and said:Sahih Muslim 568a; because the mosques were not built for this matter, nor for announcing lost items or asking about what has been lost from you. But one should stand outside the mosque and ask about what he wishes.
The questioner asks about the ruling on announcing lost items in the mosque?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, and may the prayer and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.
As for what follows: announcing lost items in the mosque is not permissible. However, one may stand at the door from the outside and say what is in one's heart: "Whoever knows my camel, my car, my sheep, or such and such," there is no harm in that.
But from the inside, no. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) condemned whoever did that and said:
If anyone hears a man crying out in the mosque about something he has lost, he should say: May Allah not restore it to you
مَن سمع رجلًا ينشد ضالةً في المسجد فليقل: لا ردَّها الله عليك
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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