Sahih al-Bukhari 2330 (Book 45, Hadith 2)
public announcement about it for one year. Remember the description of its container and the string
with which it is tied; and if somebody comes and claims it and describes it correctly, (give it to him);
otherwise, utilize it.” He said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What about a lost sheep?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is
for you, for your brother (i.e. its owner), or for the wolf.” He further asked, “What about a lost
camel?” On that the face of the Prophet (ﷺ) became red (with anger) and said, “You have nothing to do
with it, as it has its feet, its water reserve and can reach places of water and drink, and eat trees.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2330 (Book 45, Hadith 2)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 45: Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)