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Is the amount of 35 Egyptian pounds considered a negligible sum that may be taken and utilized, especially considering the prices of subsidized goods such as oil, sugar, and rice?

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Moderation in people is observed in terms of wealth and poverty, generosity and stinginess. The consideration is given to the prevalent conditions of people in the place and at the time of finding the lost item. This varies with differences in time, place, and people's circumstances.

Thus, the intended meaning of "the desire of ordinary people" refers to what their souls are attached to. These are individuals who are neither rich nor poor, neither generous nor stingy. The stingy and the poor are not considered in this definition.

What the desire of ordinary people pursues varies with different circumstances, places, and times. What was valuable in one era may not be so in another. This is estimated according to the prevailing conditions, and the common understanding is what matters.

Therefore, anything customarily considered insignificant does not require public announcement. This varies according to countries and people's conditions of poverty and wealth. If the finder of a lost item deems it insignificant, there is no obligation to announce it. However, if it is not insignificant, it must be announced for a year.

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