What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1706 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Book of Lost and Found Items), narrated by The above mentioned tradition has also been transmitted by Malik through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds:, states: "They have their stomachs: They can go down to water and eat trees. He did not say about the stray sheep: take it. About a find he said : Make it known for a year; if it’s owner comes, (give it to…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1706 in the Book of The Book of Lost and Found Items.

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1706

The Book of Lost and Found Items

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ السَّرْحِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكٌ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ زَادَ ‏"‏ سِقَاؤُهَا تَرِدُ الْمَاءَ وَتَأْكُلُ الشَّجَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ ‏"‏ خُذْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فِي ضَالَّةِ الشَّاءِ وَقَالَ فِي اللُّقَطَةِ ‏"‏ عَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً فَإِنْ جَاءَ صَاحِبُهَا وَإِلاَّ فَشَأْنَكَ بِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ ‏"‏ اسْتَنْفِقْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ الثَّوْرِيُّ وَسُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ وَحَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ مِثْلَهُ لَمْ يَقُولُوا ‏"‏ خُذْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

They have their stomachs: They can go down to water and eat trees. He did not say about the stray sheep: take it. About a find he said : Make it known for a year; if it’s owner comes, (give it to him), otherwise use it yourself. This version has not the word : “ spend it”. Abu Dawud said : This tradition has been narrated by al-Thawri, Sulaiman bin Bilal, and Hammad bin Salamah on the authority of Rabi ‘ ah in a similar manner. They did not mention the word “take it”.

Narrated by The above mentioned tradition has also been transmitted by Malik through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds:

Context

This hadith discusses the treatment of lost property and the ethical considerations surrounding it. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) provides guidance on how to handle lost items, emphasizing the importance of making efforts to return them to their rightful owners. This reflects the ethical standards expected of individuals within the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to act ethically when encountering lost property. It serves as a reminder to be responsible and considerate, fostering a sense of trust and integrity within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Ethics of Interaction because it addresses the ethical treatment of lost property and the importance of community responsibility.

Community Ethics of Interaction