What is the ruling on finding money in a coffee machine and then using it to buy from that machine?
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If the questioner's intent regarding the coffee machine is the modern device, then it is likely that the money placed in it is little and of no value to people. Therefore, it is considered lost property (Luqata) that does not require public announcement (ta'reef), and its finder is permitted to benefit from it.
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