Sahih al-Bukhari 2329 (Book 45, Hadith 1) Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b: I found a purse containing one hundred Diners. So I went to the Prophet (and informed him about it), he said, “Make public announcement about it for one year” I did so, but nobody turned up to claim it, so I again went to […]
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Book 45, Luqatah (Lost & Found), discusses what should be done with lost items found by others.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2330 (Book 45, Hadith 2) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: A bedouin went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked him about picking up a lost thing. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Make public announcement about it for one year. Remember the description of its container and the string with which it is tied; and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2331 (Book 45, Hadith 3) Narrated Sulaiman bin Bilal from Yahya: Yazid Maula Al-Munba’ith heard Zaid bin Khalid al-Juham saying, “The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about Luqata. He said, ‘Remember the description of its container and the string it is tied with, and announce it publicly for one year.’ ” Yazid added, “If […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2332 (Book 45, Hadith 4) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: A man came and asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about picking a lost thing. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Remember the description of its container and the string it is tied with, and make public announcement about it for one year. If the owner shows up, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2333 (Book 45, Hadith 5) Narrated ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Hurmuz: Abu Hurairah (ra) said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned an Israeli man.” Abu Hurairah then told the whole narration). (At the end of the narration it was mentioned that the creditor) went out to the sea, hoping that a boat might have brought his money. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2334 (Book 45, Hadith 6) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) passed a date fallen on the way and said, “Were I not afraid that it may be from a Sadaqa (charitable gifts), I would have eaten it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2335 (Book 45, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Sometimes when I return home and find a date fallen on my bed, I pick it up in order to eat it, but I fear that it might be from a Sadaqa, so I throw it.” وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2336 (Book 45, Hadith 8) Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (ra): Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) also said, “It (i.e., Makkah’s) thorny bushes should not be uprooted and its game should not be chased, and picking up its fallen things is illegal except by him who makes public announcement about it, and its grass should not be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2337 (Book 45, Hadith 9) Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah gave victory to His Apostle over the people of Mecca, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood up among the people and after glorifying Allah, said, “Allah has prohibited fighting in Mecca and has given authority to His Apostle and the believers over it, so fighting […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2338 (Book 45, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “An animal should not be milked without the permission of its owner. Does any of you like that somebody comes to his store and breaks his container and takes away his food? The udders of the animals are the stores of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2339 (Book 45, Hadith 11) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: A man asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about the Luqata. He said, “Make public announcement of it for one year, then remember the description of its container and the string it is tied with, utilize the money, and if its owner comes back after […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2340 (Book 45, Hadith 12) Narrated Suwaid bin Ghafala: While I as in the company of Salman bin Rabi`a and Suhan, in one of the holy battles, I found a whip. One of them told me to drop it but I refused to do so and said that I would give it to […]