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Do the spouses sin if the husband disposes of a found item by paying it as rent for the house after a short period, with his intention to repay it with the same qualities when its owner appears, and what is the expiation for this sin if it exists?

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The finder is not permitted to benefit from the lost item (Luqatah) before the passing of one year. Whoever benefits from it before that must repent to Allah and hand it over to its owner whenever he comes to claim it.

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