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Sunan Ibn Majah #2240

The Chapters on 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.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ الْعَلاَءِ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، فَلَقِيتُ رَبِيعَةَ فَسَأَلْتُهُ فَقَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ سُئِلَ عَنْ ضَالَّةِ الإِبِلِ فَغَضِبَ وَاحْمَرَّتْ وَجْنَتَاهُ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَالَكَ وَلَهَا مَعَهَا الْحِذَاءُ وَالسِّقَاءُ تَرِدُ الْمَاءَ وَتَأْكُلُ الشَّجَرَ حَتَّى يَلْقَاهَا رَبُّهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ ضَالَّةِ الْغَنَمِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ خُذْهَا فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ لَكَ أَوْ لأَخِيكَ أَوْ لِلذِّئْبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَسُئِلَ عَنِ اللُّقَطَةِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اعْرِفْ عِفَاصَهَا وَوِكَاءَهَا وَعَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً فَإِنِ اعْتُرِفَتْ وَإِلاَّ فَاخْلِطْهَا بِمَالِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He turned red, and he said: “What does it have to do with you? It has its feet and its water supply, it can go and drink water and eat from the trees until its owner finds it.” And he was asked about lost sheep, and he said: “Take it, for it will be for you or for your brother or for the wolf.” And he was asked about lost property and he said: “Remember the features of its leather bag and strap, and announce it for one year, then if someone claims it, describing it to you with those features (give it to him), otherwise incorporate it into your own wealth.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Zaid bin Khalid that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a lost camel. :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to inquiries about lost animals with a mix of sternness and practicality. He emphasizes that camels can fend for themselves until their owners find them, while sheep can be taken by others due to their vulnerability. The Prophet's responses highlight the importance of understanding property rights and the responsibilities that come with ownership.

Modern Application

This principle can be seen in today's context where individuals are encouraged to be responsible for their belongings and to respect the property of others. It also emphasizes the importance of community support, as lost items can often be claimed by those in need or returned to their rightful owners.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Property Rights because it discusses the responsibilities of individuals regarding lost property and the ethical considerations in handling such situations.

Ethics of InteractionProperty Rights

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2240 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Lost Property. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Zaid bin Khalid that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a lost camel. :.

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