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Sahih al-Bukhari 2427 (Book 45, Hadith 2) #2321
Handling Lost Items

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught the bedouin about how to handle a lost item, and that if it is a sheep or camel, it belongs to its owner, or the wolf.

Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: A bedouin went to the Prophet and asked him about picking up a lost thing. The Prophet said, "Make 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 ! What about a lost sheep?" The Prophet said, "It is for you, for your brother (ie its owner), or for the wolf". He further asked, "What about a lost camel?" On that the face of the Prophet 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".
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ، مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ النَّبِيَّ فَسَأَلَهُ عَمَّا يَلْتَقِطُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ عَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً، ثُمَّ احْفَظْ عِفَاصَهَا وَوِكَاءَهَا، فَإِنْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ يُخْبِرُكَ بِهَا، وَإِلاَّ فَاسْتَنْفِقْهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَضَالَّةُ الْغَنَمِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَكَ أَوْ لأَخِيكَ أَوْ لِلذِّئْبِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ضَالَّةُ الإِبِلِ فَتَمَعَّرَ وَجْهُ النَّبِيِّ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا لَكَ وَلَهَا، مَعَهَا حِذَاؤُهَا وَسِقَاؤُهَا، تَرِدُ الْمَاءَ وَتَأْكُلُ الشَّجَرَ

TOPICS
lost  *  announcement  *  sheep  *  camel  *  ghaabah  *  ikhtiraar  *  istimaal  *  khinzir  *  imaam  *  utilize

QUICK LESSONS:
Make an announcement about lost items for one year; remember description of container & string; give back item if claimed correctly; respect others' property & belongings; be honest in dealings with others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about how to handle lost items. When someone finds something that does not belong to them, they should make an announcement for one year and remember the description of its container and string with which it is tied. If someone comes forward claiming it and describes it correctly then they should give it back to them. However, if no one claims the item after one year then they can utilize it for themselves. The Prophet also taught us what happens when a sheep or camel is found; these animals belong either to their owner or the wolf who found them first. We learn from this hadith that we must be honest in our dealings with others and take responsibility for our belongings so as not to lose them in the first place!

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