“find” is a versatile tool which can be used to locate files and directories satisfying different user criteria. But the sheer number of options for this command line tool makes it at the same time both powerful and encumbering for the user. 
Here are a few combinations which one can use to …

You can disable/enable safe_mode either using .htaccess, php.ini or httpd.conf file. Selecting the right way depends on your php-apache configuration.
If php is compiled as a dso module for apache, you will have to use .htaccess method
If php-apache relationship is CGI, then php.ini file is used to disable safe_mode value
 If none …