What is the ruling if a person finds an item intending to keep it for themselves after initially intending to announce its finding?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Deposits

Book 34 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If a person finds an item intending to announce it but subsequently intends to keep it for themselves, this situation is treated the same as one where liability is incurred merely by intention without action, implying no immediate liability until an overt act occurs.