" On that very day He created the heavens and the earth," and he (the narrator) substituted the word" fighting" (qital) for" killing" (qatl), and further said:" No one is to pick up the dropped thing except one who makes a public announcement of it."
Narrated by A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Mansur, but he did not mention:
Context
This hadith discusses the importance of honesty and responsibility regarding lost items. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized that only those who announce a found item publicly should pick it up, highlighting the ethical obligation to return lost property to its rightful owner. This principle fosters trust and accountability within the community.
Modern Application
In today's society, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to report lost items to authorities or community boards rather than keeping them. This practice promotes integrity and respect for others' belongings, reinforcing a sense of community responsibility.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the transmission of a specific teaching regarding lost property and emphasizes the importance of accurate narration.
And it is He who created the heavens and earth in truth. And the day He says, "Be," and it is, His word is the truth. And His is the dominion [on] the Day the Horn is blown. [He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed; and He is the Wise, the Acquainted.
He created the heavens and earth in truth. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. Unquestionably, He is the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.
He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.
This hadith is #3181 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Mansur, but he did not mention:.
