Sahih al-Bukhari 2331 (Book 45, Hadith 3)
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 nobody claims then the person who has found it can spend
it, and it is regarded as a trust entrusted to him.” Yahya said, “I do not know whether the last sentences
were said by the Prophet (ﷺ) or by Yazid.” Zaid further said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, ‘What about a lost
sheep?’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Take it, for it is for you or for your brother (i.e. its owner) or for the wolf.”
Yazid added that it should also be announced publicly. The man then asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about a lost
camel. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Leave it, as it has its feet, water container (reservoir), and it will reach a
place of water and eat trees till its owner finds it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2331 (Book 45, Hadith 3)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The compilation known as Sahih al-Bukhari is a paramount collection of the Sunnah and hadith of the Prophet Muhammad. Its creator, Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī, dedicated his life to this work, completing it around 847. It holds a position of immense respect as arguably the most authentic book in Sunni Islam after the Holy Quran. As a key pillar of the six canonical books (Kutub al-Sittah), its detailed 97-chapter structure houses an estimated 7,563 narrations that continue to shape Islamic theology, law, and ethics to this day.
Use the tags to drill down deeper and find connections and new streams of information to help you fill gaps in knowledge and better connect the dots. Eman and Life is a growing database of knowledge with the mission to help further us in our pursuit of the best lifestyle through the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.
For more Hadith in Book 45: Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)