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Sunan Abu Dawud #1714

The Book of Lost and Found Items

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا ‏.‏ قَالَ فِي ضَالَّةِ الشَّاءِ ‏ "‏ فَاجْمَعْهَا حَتَّى يَأْتِيَهَا بَاغِيهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
regarding the stray sheep he said: Take it (and keep it with you) till its seeker comes to it.
Narrated by The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by ‘Amr bin Shu’aib from his father, from his grandfather, from the Prophet (SWAS) to the same effect. This version has:

Context

This hadith addresses the issue of stray sheep, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed that a stray sheep should be kept until its owner comes to retrieve it. This reflects the principles of responsibility and care for others' property, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct in society.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be applied to how we treat lost items or the belongings of others. It encourages individuals to act with integrity and responsibility, ensuring that they do not take advantage of someone else's misfortune.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds because it promotes the ethical treatment of others' property and encourages responsible behavior.

Good Deeds

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This hadith is #1714 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Book of Lost and Found Items and narrated by The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by ‘Amr bin Shu’aib from his father, from his grandfather, from the Prophet (SWAS) to the same effect. This version has:.

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