Sahih al-Bukhari 2342 (Book 45, Hadith 14)
for one year and if then somebody comes and describes the container of the Luqata and the string it
was tied with, (give it to him); otherwise, spend it.” He then asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about a lost camel. The
face of the Prophet (ﷺ) become red and he said, “You have o concern with it as it has its water reservoir
and feet and it will reach water and drink and eat trees. Leave it till its owner finds it.” He then asked
the Prophet (ﷺ) about a lost sheep. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is for you, for your brother, or for the wolf.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2342 (Book 45, Hadith 14)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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