Finding gold coins in a newly purchased house

Q: A person purchased a house 2 years ago from an estate agent. While renovating it, now he came upon a hidden safe containing some gold coins. Is he entitled to it or not?

A: The gold coins should be returned to the previous owner.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)