112 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property. He said, "Announce it, do not hide it, and do not conceal it. If its owner comes, give it to him. Otherwise, it is the property of Allah, which He gives to whomever He wills."
الأعظمي 5960SahihI asked, or another man asked, "Messenger of Allah, what about lost property that we find?" He replied, "Announce it publicly, do not conceal it, and do not hide it away. If you find its owner, return it to him. Otherwise, it is wealth from…
أحمد 24009.70HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a small lost item, such as a dirham, a rope, or something similar, should announce it for three days. If it is worth more than that, he should announce it for six days."
أحمد 17566DaifTwo hadith have reached me from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ which I know to be true, though I do not know which one came before the other. Abu Muslim al-Jadhami, of the clan of Jadhima of Abdul-Qays, narrated to us, saying, Jarud reported,…
أحمد 20754HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property. He said, "Whatever is found on a frequented road or in an inhabited village, announce it for one year. If its owner comes, give it to him, otherwise it is yours. As for what is not…
النسائي 2496HasanA man found a leather bag and brought it to Umar bin Khattab. Umar said, "Announce it for a year. If its owner is identified, then give it to him. Otherwise, it is yours." Its owner was not identified. The following year, during the…
الأعظمي 5941HasanHe reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, and he mentioned something similar to the hadith of Rabia. He said that the Messenger was also asked about a lost item that someone finds, and he replied, "Announce it for a year. If its…
أبو داود 1707SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property and he said, "Whatever is found on a frequented road or in an inhabited village, announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him, otherwise it is yours. Whatever is not found…
الأعظمي 3978HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property, and he said, "Announce it for a year. If someone identifies it, hand it over. Otherwise, take note of its container, its tying string, and its count, then you may use it. If someone…
أحمد 17046SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a lost item should call upon a trustworthy witness or two trustworthy witnesses, and should not conceal it or hide it away. If he finds its owner, let him return it to him. Otherwise, it is the…
الأعظمي 5961SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about a lost item that someone finds. He said, "Announce it for a year. If its owner is identified, return it to him. If no one claims it, take note of its container and its tie, then make use of it. If…
ابن ماجه 2507SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property. He said, "Announce it for a year. If its owner comes seeking it, hand it over to him. Otherwise, take note of its container and its tie, then use it. If its owner comes seeking it…
أبو داود 1706SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a lost item should call upon a trustworthy witness or two trustworthy witnesses, and he should neither conceal it nor hide it. If he finds its owner, he should return it to him. Otherwise, it is…
أبو داود 1709SahihI went on a military expedition with Zayd bin Suhan and Salman bin Rabia, and I found a whip. They said to me, "Throw it away." I said, "No, but if I find its owner I will return it, otherwise I will make use of it." Then I performed the…
أبو داود 1701SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property. He said, "Announce it for a year. If its owner comes seeking it, hand it over to him. Otherwise, take note of its container and its tie, then use it. If its owner comes seeking it…
أحمد 21686SahihI heard Suwayd bin Ghafla say, "Zayd bin Suhan, Salman bin Rabia, and I set out on a military expedition. I found a whip and picked it up. They both said to me, 'Leave it.' I said, 'No, but I will announce it. If its owner comes, fine.…
مسلم 4506SahihI was with Salman bin Rabia and Zayd bin Suhan on a military expedition when I found a whip. They said to me, "Throw it away." I replied, "No. If I find its owner, I will return it to him. Otherwise, I will make use of it myself." When we…
البخاري 2437SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever finds a lost item should call upon a trustworthy witness or two trustworthy witnesses, and should neither conceal it nor hide it. If its owner comes forward, he has the greater right to it.…
أحمد 18336SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a lost item should call upon two trustworthy witnesses, and should preserve its container and its tying-string. If its owner comes, he should not conceal it, and the owner has the better right…
أحمد 17481SahihI went out with Zayd bin Sawhan and Salman bin Rabia, and when we reached al-Udhayb I picked up a whip. They both said to me, "Throw it down," but I refused. When I arrived in Medina, I met Ubayy bin Kaab and mentioned this to him. He said,…
أحمد 21166SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a lost item should call upon a just witness or two just witnesses, then he should not alter it nor conceal it. If its owner comes, he has the greater right to it. Otherwise, it is the property…
ابن ماجه 2505SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked about a lost item that someone finds. He reportedly said, "Identify its container and its tying string, then announce it publicly for one year." Yazid said, "If no one recognizes it, the finder may spend it, and it…
البخاري 2428SahihI went on a military expedition with Zayd bin Sawhan and Salman bin Rabia, and I found a whip and picked it up. They said to me, "Throw it away." I said, "No, but I will announce it. If I find someone who recognizes it, I will return it.…
أحمد 21167SahihHe said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property of gold or silver. He replied, "Identify its string and its container, then announce it for a year. If no one claims it, then make use of it, but let it remain a trust with…
الأعظمي 5944SahihA companion of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about lost property of gold or silver. He said, "Take note of its string and its container, then announce it for a year. If no one identifies it, then make…
مسلم 4502SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever finds a lost item should call two trustworthy witnesses, or one trustworthy witness," Khalid being the one uncertain about the wording, "and let him neither conceal it nor hide it away. If its owner comes, he…
أحمد 18343SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about a found item. He said, "Announce it for a year. If no one identifies it, then take note of its container and its tie, then make use of it. If its owner comes, return it to him."
مسلم 4504SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about a found item. He said, "Announce it for a year. If someone identifies it, hand it over. Otherwise, take note of its container, its wrapping, its tying string, and its quantity, then make use of it.…
الترمذي 1374SahihI went out with Zayd bin Sawhan and Salman bin Rabia, and I found a whip. (Ibn Numayr said in his version, "I picked up a whip and took it.") The two of them said, "Leave it." I replied, "I will not leave it for the wild beasts to devour. I…
الترمذي 1375SahihA man found a lost item and came to Abdullah bin Umar and said to him, "I have found something lost. What do you think I should do about it?" Abdullah bin Umar told him, "Announce it publicly." The man said, "I have already done that."…
مالك 1519SahihWhile we were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on one of his journeys, riding mounts were scarce. The people began discussing the shortage of mounts, so I said, "Messenger of Allah, I know of something that would provide us with enough…
الأعظمي 5959HasanI set out with Zayd bin Sawhan and Salman bin Rabia, and when we reached al-Udhayb, I picked up a whip. They said to me, "Throw it away," but I refused. When we arrived in Madinah, I went to Ubayy bin Kaab and mentioned the matter to him.…
ابن ماجه 2506SahihWe were on pilgrimage when I found a whip and picked it up. The people said, "Are you taking it? Perhaps it belongs to a Muslim man." I replied, "Should I not take it and benefit from it, rather than letting a wolf devour it?" Then I met…
أحمد 21168SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man from Mazina asked him about a stray camel. He said, "It has its hooves and its water supply with it. It eats from trees and comes to water. Leave it alone until its owner comes looking for it."…
أحمد 6891HasanMughirah bin Shuba had a spear, and whenever we set out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on a military expedition, he would take it along with him and plant it in the ground. People would pass by it and pick it up. I said, "If I meet the…
أحمد 1272HasanA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about lost property. He said, "Recognize its container and its tie, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him. Otherwise, it is yours to use as you wish." The man asked, "What…
مسلم 4498SahihI met Ubayy bin Kaab, and he said, "I found a purse containing one hundred dinars, so I brought it to the Prophet ﷺ. He said, 'Announce it for a year.' So I announced it for a year, but found no one who recognized it. Then I came to him…
الأعظمي 5940SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about lost property. He said, "Take note of its container and its binding, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him, otherwise it is yours to use." The man asked,…
مالك 1517SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about lost property. He said, "Identify its container and its tie, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes forward, give it to him, otherwise it is yours to use as you wish." The…
البخاري 2429SahihAn Arabi came to the Prophet ﷺ with a lost item he had found. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its container and its tie. If someone comes and describes it to you accurately, give it to him. Otherwise, use it…
أحمد 17060SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about lost property. He said, "Take note of its container and its tying cord, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him, otherwise it is yours to use as you wish."…
الأعظمي 5943SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked him about lost property. He said, "Identify its container and its tie, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes forward, give it to him, otherwise it is yours to use as you wish." The…
البخاري 2372SahihI asked Rabia, and he said, "Malik narrated it to me from Zayd bin Khalid, that the Prophet ﷺ was asked about a stray camel. He became angry, his cheeks reddened, and he said, 'What business do you have with it? It has its hooves and its…
أحمد 17050SahihI met Ubayy bin Kaab [[r1]], who said, "I found a purse containing a hundred dinars, so I went to the Prophet ﷺ. He said, 'Announce it for a year.' So I announced it for a year, but found no one who recognized it. Then I came to him again.…
البخاري 2426SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked about a stray sheep, and he said, "Take it, for it is either for you, your brother, or the wolf." He was then asked about a stray camel, and he became angry, his cheeks turning red, and said, "What business do you…
البخاري 5292SahihZayd bin Suhan, Salman bin Rabia, and I went on Hajj together. He mentioned the hadith and said, "I announced it for two or three years." He said, "Take note of its count, its container, and its tie, and make use of it. If its owner comes…
أحمد 21170SahihI met Rabia and asked him about it, and he said, Yazid narrated to me from Zayd bin Khalid al-Juhani that the Prophet ﷺ was asked about a stray camel. He became angry, his cheeks turning red, and said, "What business do you have with it? It…
ابن ماجه 2504SahihAn Arabi came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about lost property that he might find. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Announce it for a year, then remember its container and its tying string. If someone comes and describes it to you, give it to him.…
البخاري 2427SahihThabit bin Dahhak Ansari reported that he found a stray camel in the lava plain, so he hobbled it, and then mentioned it to Umar bin Khattab. Umar instructed him to announce it publicly three times. Thabit said to him, "It is keeping me…
مالك 1520SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fruit still hanging on the tree. He said, "Whoever, being in need, eats some of it with his mouth without carrying any away in his garment, bears no liability. But whoever carries any of it off must…
أبو داود 1711HasanWith its chain and meaning, with the addition, "It carries its own water supply and feeds on trees." He did not say, "Take it" in regard to the stray sheep. Concerning the lost property, he said, "Announce it for a year, and if its owner…
أبو داود 1705SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a found item, and he said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its string and its container, and after that you may make use of it. But if its owner comes, hand it over to him." The man…
مسلم 4500SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a lost item he had found. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its tying-string and its container, and afterwards make use of it. If its owner comes, return it to him."…
البخاري 2436SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and mentioned something similar to the hadith of Ismail bin Jafar, except that he said, "His face and forehead turned red and he became angry," and Wazad added after his statement, "Then announce it…
مسلم 4501SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about lost property. He said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its tie and its container, then make use of it. If its owner comes, return it to him." The man asked, "Messenger of Allah, what…
الأعظمي 15009SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade picking up the lost property of a pilgrim. Ahmad said that Ibn Wahb said, meaning regarding the lost property of a pilgrim, that one should leave it until its owner finds it. Ibn Mawhab reported it from Amr.
أبو داود 1719SahihHe came forward along with a group of men, and they found a whip. One of his companions picked it up, and the others neither instructed him to take it nor forbade him from doing so. When I arrived in Medina, we met Ubayy bin Kaab and asked…
أحمد 21284SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about lost property. He said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its tying cord and container, and afterwards make use of it. If its owner comes, return it to him." The man asked, "Messenger of…
البخاري 6112SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fruit still hanging on the trees. He said, "Whoever, being in need, eats some with his mouth without carrying any away in a garment, there is nothing against him. But whoever takes some away with him…
الأعظمي 5946HasanA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about a lost item he had found. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Announce it for a year, then take note of its string and its container, then make use of it. If its owner comes, return it to him." The man…
مسلم 4499Sahih