What is the ruling on disposing of artifacts found in a rented house, whether by removing and distributing them, or by using them to build a mosque?
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If the aforementioned artifacts were left by the homeowner, they belong to him, and the tenant is not permitted to dispose of them. However, if they do not belong to the homeowner, and are ancient, and were found by the tenant, we have previously clarified the ruling concerning them in No. 113442.
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