Sahih al-Bukhari #91
Knowledge
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ الْمَدِينِيُّ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ عَنِ اللُّقَطَةِ فَقَالَ " اعْرِفْ وِكَاءَهَا ـ أَوْ قَالَ وِعَاءَهَا ـ وَعِفَاصَهَا، ثُمَّ عَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً، ثُمَّ اسْتَمْتِعْ بِهَا، فَإِنْ جَاءَ رَبُّهَا فَأَدِّهَا إِلَيْهِ ". قَالَ فَضَالَّةُ الإِبِلِ فَغَضِبَ حَتَّى احْمَرَّتْ وَجْنَتَاهُ ـ أَوْ قَالَ احْمَرَّ وَجْهُهُ ـ فَقَالَ " وَمَا لَكَ وَلَهَا مَعَهَا سِقَاؤُهَا وَحِذَاؤُهَا، تَرِدُ الْمَاءَ، وَتَرْعَى الشَّجَرَ، فَذَرْهَا حَتَّى يَلْقَاهَا رَبُّهَا ". قَالَ فَضَالَّةُ الْغَنَمِ قَالَ " لَكَ أَوْ لأَخِيكَ أَوْ لِلذِّئْبِ ".
A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the picking up of a "Luqata" (fallen lost thing). The Prophet (ﷺ) replied,
"Recognize and remember its tying material and its container, and make public announcement (about
it) for one year, then utilize it but give it to its owner if he comes." Then the person asked about the
lost camel. On that, the Prophet (ﷺ) got angry and his cheeks or his Face became red and he said, "You
have no concern with it as it has its water container, and its feet and it will reach water, and eat (the
leaves) of trees till its owner finds it." The man then asked about the lost sheep. The Prophet (ﷺ) replied,
"It is either for you, for your brother (another person) or for the wolf."
Narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:
Context
This hadith addresses the topic of lost property, specifically a 'luqata' or a found item. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed the inquirer to recognize the item and announce it publicly for a year before using it. His response emphasizes the ethical responsibility of returning lost property to its rightful owner, reflecting the values of honesty and integrity in interactions.
Modern Application
In modern society, the principle of returning lost items remains relevant. When someone finds a lost wallet or phone, they can take steps to locate the owner, such as posting on social media or turning it in to local authorities. This fosters a sense of community and trust.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction because it emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior and responsibility towards others' belongings.
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Or [consider such an example] as the one who passed by a township which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How will Allah bring this to life after its death?" So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years; then He revived him. He said, "How long have you remained?" The man said, "I have remained a day or part of a day." He said, "Rather, you have remained one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink; it has not changed with time. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones [of this donkey] - how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh." And when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that Allah is over all things competent."
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #91 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Knowledge. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:.