The ruling on one who finds a gazelle, slaughters it, and eats it
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Question:
A message was received for the program from one of the listening brothers, identified as (A. A.), a Sudanese resident in the Kingdom. He says: "For a long time, I was herding sheep. A gazelle came among our sheep, so I and a shepherd with me slaughtered it and we ate it. Then we searched for its owner to give him its price, but we did not find him. Its price at that time reached twenty-five Sudanese pounds. How do you guide us now? May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
You and your partner must give charity with its value, intending it for its owner, if the time has been long. However, if the time was short, you must announce it for a full year: "Who is the owner of the gazelle?" in public gatherings, so that it may be recognized. If it is recognized, give its value to the claimant. If it is not recognized, there is no blame on you. As for if the time has been long, and the time for announcing has passed, and its owner may have forgotten it, or left the place, or something similar, then the most cautious course for you and your partner is to give charity with its value, intending it for its owner. But if it is possible to announce it for a full year, so that its owner might recognize it, then announce it for a full year in public gatherings: "Who is the owner of the gazelle found in such and such a place?" so that it may be recognized. If it is recognized, give it to the one who claims it, and if he waives his right, there is no harm.
As for if the time has been long, and a long period has passed, it is likely that its owner is not present, and announcing is not required in that case. So give charity with its price on his behalf, intending it for its owner. And if you announce it as a precaution, in case he recognizes it, that is also more complete, better, and more cautious. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received for the program from one of the listening brothers, identified as (A. A.), a Sudanese resident in the Kingdom. He says: "For a long time, I was herding sheep. A gazelle came among our sheep, so I and a shepherd with me slaughtered it and we ate it. Then we searched for its owner to give him its price, but we did not find him. Its price at that time reached twenty-five Sudanese pounds. How do you guide us now? May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
You and your partner must give charity with its value, intending it for its owner, if the time has been long. However, if the time was short, you must announce it for a full year: "Who is the owner of the gazelle?" in public gatherings, so that it may be recognized. If it is recognized, give its value to the claimant. If it is not recognized, there is no blame on you. As for if the time has been long, and the time for announcing has passed, and its owner may have forgotten it, or left the place, or something similar, then the most cautious course for you and your partner is to give charity with its value, intending it for its owner. But if it is possible to announce it for a full year, so that its owner might recognize it, then announce it for a full year in public gatherings: "Who is the owner of the gazelle found in such and such a place?" so that it may be recognized. If it is recognized, give it to the one who claims it, and if he waives his right, there is no harm.
As for if the time has been long, and a long period has passed, it is likely that its owner is not present, and announcing is not required in that case. So give charity with its price on his behalf, intending it for its owner. And if you announce it as a precaution, in case he recognizes it, that is also more complete, better, and more cautious. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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