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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4379 in the Book of The Book of Lost Property.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4379 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Lost Property), narrated by Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as sayin.:, states: "He who found a stray article is himself led astray if he does not advertise it."

The Book of Lost Property

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ سَوَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَالِمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيِّ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، الْجُهَنِيِّ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ آوَى ضَالَّةً فَهُوَ ضَالٌّ مَا لَمْ يُعَرِّفْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He who found a stray article is himself led astray if he does not advertise it.

Narrated by Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as sayin.:

Context

This hadith addresses the ethical responsibility of individuals who find lost items. The Prophet (ﷺ) stated that a person who finds a stray article is considered lost themselves if they do not make an effort to return it. This highlights the importance of social responsibility and community support.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied when individuals find lost property, such as wallets or phones. Taking the initiative to return lost items fosters a sense of community and trust among individuals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Social Responsibility because it emphasizes the moral obligation to assist others and maintain integrity within the community.

Ethics of Interaction Social Responsibility