Sahih al-Bukhari 2340 (Book 45, Hadith 12)
One of them told me to drop it but I refused to do so and said that I would give it to its owner if I
found him, otherwise I would utilize it. On our return we performed Hajj and on passing by Medina, I
asked Ubai bin Ka`b about it. He said, “I found a bag containing a hundred Dinars in the lifetime of
the Prophet (ﷺ) and took it to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said to me, ‘Make public announcement about it for one
year.’ So, I announced it for one year and went to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, ‘Announce it publicly for
another year.’ So, I announced it for another year. I went to him again and he said, “Announce for an
other year.” So I announced for still another year. I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) for the fourth time, and he
said, ‘Remember the amount of money, the description of its container and the string it is tied with,
and if the owner comes, give it to him; otherwise, utilize it.’ “
Sahih al-Bukhari 2340 (Book 45, Hadith 12)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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