Sahih al-Bukhari #5082
Divorce
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنْ ضَالَّةِ الْغَنَمِ فَقَالَ " خُذْهَا، فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ لَكَ أَوْ لأَخِيكَ أَوْ لِلذِّئْبِ ". وَسُئِلَ عَنْ ضَالَّةِ الإِبِلِ، فَغَضِبَ وَاحْمَرَّتْ وَجْنَتَاهُ، وَقَالَ " مَا لَكَ وَلَهَا، مَعَهَا الْحِذَاءُ وَالسِّقَاءُ، تَشْرَبُ الْمَاءَ، وَتَأْكُلُ الشَّجَرَ، حَتَّى يَلْقَاهَا رَبُّهَا ". وَسُئِلَ عَنِ اللُّقَطَةِ فَقَالَ " اعْرِفْ وِكَاءَهَا وَعِفَاصَهَا، وَعَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً، فَإِنْ جَاءَ مَنْ يَعْرِفُهَا، وَإِلاَّ فَاخْلِطْهَا بِمَالِكَ ". قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَلَقِيتُ رَبِيعَةَ بْنَ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ـ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَلَمْ أَحْفَظْ عَنْهُ شَيْئًا غَيْرَ هَذَا ـ فَقُلْتُ أَرَأَيْتَ حَدِيثَ يَزِيدَ مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ فِي أَمْرِ الضَّالَّةِ، هُوَ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ قَالَ نَعَمْ. قَالَ يَحْيَى وَيَقُولُ رَبِيعَةُ عَنْ يَزِيدَ مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ. قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَلَقِيتُ رَبِيعَةَ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ.
(the Maula of Munba'ith) The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked regarding the case of a lost sheep. He said, "You
should take it, because it is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf." Then he was asked about a
lost camel. He got angry and his face became red and he said (to the questioner), "You have nothing to
do with it; it has its feet and its water container with it; it can go on drinking water and eating trees till
its owner meets it." And then the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a Luqata (money found by somebody). He
said, "Remember and recognize its tying material and its container, and make public announcement
about it for one year. If somebody comes and identifies it (then give it to him), otherwise add it to
your property."
Narrated by Narrated Yazid:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) provided guidance on how to handle lost property, specifically sheep and camels. He emphasized the importance of recognizing ownership and making efforts to return lost items to their rightful owners, reflecting the values of honesty and responsibility.
Modern Application
In today's society, this hadith encourages individuals to act ethically when finding lost items, promoting a culture of honesty and accountability in their communities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction because it addresses the moral responsibilities associated with finding lost property, highlighting the importance of integrity.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5082 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Divorce. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Yazid:.