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If I found money in the street or anywhere where no one is there, is it permissible for me to take it?

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If I found money in the street or anywhere where no one is there, is it permissible for me to take it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

If the money or thing which you found has any sign which can lead to knowing the owner, then you must look for the owner by announcing in place where you expect the owner to reach to. If you do not reach to the owner, you should then give what you found in charity on behalf of the owner.

If the money or the thing you found has no sign at all, then you should give it in charity on behalf of the owner.

Wassalam.