How to Deal with Lost Sheep
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Question:
I have a lost animal, a female goat, that has been lost for more than fifteen days. I have searched for its owner but could not find him. Please give me the ruling on how to deal with it?
Answer:
Announce it constantly. Announce it until the year is complete. Announce it for a full year in the gatherings of people, twice, three times, or four times a month: "Who is the owner of this lost animal? Who is the owner of this lost female goat? Who is the owner of this lost female goat?" If the year is completed and no one comes for it, then it is yours. If it is difficult for you to feed it, sell it, keep the price, and keep its description with you. If its owner comes and recognizes it, give him the price. If no one comes despite the announcement, then it is yours, but do not remain silent. Announce it for a full year in the gatherings of people, three or four times a month, or more: "Who is the owner of the lost animal? Who is the owner of the lost animal?"
Question: The hadith of the Messenger:Sahih al-Bukhari 2438?
Answer: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1725 Whoever does not announce it. It was narrated by Muslim. And his saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 2438 means do not leave it; take it, but he should not take it until he has announced it.
Question: And if he leaves it, O Shaykh?
Answer: If he leaves it, there is nothing upon him.
I have a lost animal, a female goat, that has been lost for more than fifteen days. I have searched for its owner but could not find him. Please give me the ruling on how to deal with it?
Answer:
Announce it constantly. Announce it until the year is complete. Announce it for a full year in the gatherings of people, twice, three times, or four times a month: "Who is the owner of this lost animal? Who is the owner of this lost female goat? Who is the owner of this lost female goat?" If the year is completed and no one comes for it, then it is yours. If it is difficult for you to feed it, sell it, keep the price, and keep its description with you. If its owner comes and recognizes it, give him the price. If no one comes despite the announcement, then it is yours, but do not remain silent. Announce it for a full year in the gatherings of people, three or four times a month, or more: "Who is the owner of the lost animal? Who is the owner of the lost animal?"
Question: The hadith of the Messenger:
It is for you, for your brother, or for the wolf.
هي لك أو لأخيك أو للذئبAnswer: The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who found a stray article is himself led astray
من آوى ضالة؛ فهو ضالIt is for you, for your brother, or for the wolf.
هي لك، أو لأخيك، أو للذئبQuestion: And if he leaves it, O Shaykh?
Answer: If he leaves it, there is nothing upon him.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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