What is the ruling on ownership of found property if the declaration is delayed beyond the first year?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Lost-and-Found Property

Book 29 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Ownership of the found property is not acquired by declaration if the declaration occurs beyond the first year, as the condition for ownership requires completion of the declaration within that first year, which was not fulfilled.