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Sahih al-Bukhari #2333

Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ رَجُلاً مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ ـ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ ـ ‏ "‏فَخَرَجَ يَنْظُرُ لَعَلَّ مَرْكَبًا قَدْ جَاءَ بِمَالِهِ، فَإِذَا هُوَ بِالْخَشَبَةِ فَأَخَذَهَا لأَهْلِهِ حَطَبًا، فَلَمَّا نَشَرَهَا وَجَدَ الْمَالَ وَالصَّحِيفَةَ ‏"‏‏.‏
Abu Hurairah (ra) said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned an Israeli man." Abu Hurairah then told the whole narration). (At the end of the narration it was mentioned that the creditor) went out to the sea, hoping that a boat might have brought his money. Suddenly he saw a piece of wood and he took it to his house to use as firewood. When he sawed it, he found his money and a letter in it.
Narrated by Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Hurmuz:

Context

This hadith tells the story of a man from Bani Israel who, while searching for his lost money, found it hidden in a piece of wood he intended to use as firewood. The narration emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity in financial dealings. It also illustrates how unexpected circumstances can lead to the resolution of one's problems.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to maintain honesty in their financial transactions. It reminds us that integrity can lead to positive outcomes, even in difficult situations. People are encouraged to be patient and trust that solutions may come from unexpected places.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it demonstrates the importance of narrating truthful accounts and the reliability of sources in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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This hadith is #2333 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Hurmuz:.

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