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The question

Is it obligatory for someone transporting another's goods to bear responsibility for compensating any accidental damage or loss that occurs during the journey, and was the money paid as compensation for damaged or lost goods rightfully theirs?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Luggage is a trust in the hand of the one who transports it, and he is not liable for its damage or loss except in cases of transgression or negligence. Leaving excess luggage at the airport is considered negligence that necessitates guaranteeing it with its like or its value on the day it was lost. If no agreement was made regarding a fee for transportation, the transporter is not entitled to demand one unless he is established in work for hire, like porters, in which case he is entitled to the customary wage.

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