Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to I have received a parcel by post with my name and address but it isn't something I have ordered. I called the postal company and they can't find the sender's information. Should I throw the item or am I allowed to use it?

I have received a parcel by post with my name and address but it isn't something I have ordered. I called the postal company and they can't find the sender's information. Should I throw the item or am I allowed to use it?

I have received a parcel by post with my name and address but it isn't something I have ordered. I called the postal company and they can't find the sender's information. Should I throw the item or am I allowed to use it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

You must keep on trying to reach to the real owner and return the parcel to them. If -after trying your best- you become sure that there is no hope at all to reach to the owners, then the item will be Majhool al-Maalik (unknown owner) which should be given to the poor on behalf of the owners.

Wassalam.