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Sunan Ibn Majah #2241

The Chapters on Lost Property
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ حِمَارٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ وَجَدَ لُقَطَةً فَلْيُشْهِدْ ذَا عَدْلٍ أَوْ ذَوَىْ عَدْلٍ ثُمَّ لاَ يُغَيِّرْهُ وَلاَ يَكْتُمْ فَإِنْ جَاءَ رَبُّهَا فَهُوَ أَحَقُّ بِهَا وَإِلاَّ فَهُوَ مَالُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever finds lost property, let him ask one or two men of good character to witness it, then he should not alter it nor conceal it. If its owner comes along, then he has more right to it, otherwise it belongs to Allah (SWT), Who gives it to whomsoever He wills.”
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Iyad bin Himar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith addresses the ethical responsibility of individuals who find lost property. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that one should seek witnesses of good character before claiming the item, emphasizing honesty and integrity. This guidance serves to protect the rights of the original owner while promoting a sense of community responsibility among individuals.

Modern Application

In today's society, finding lost items can often lead to ethical dilemmas. This hadith encourages individuals to act with integrity and transparency, ensuring that lost property is returned to its rightful owner, fostering trust and accountability within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Ethics of Interaction because it highlights the importance of ethical conduct and social responsibility in handling lost property.

Community ResponsibilityEthics of Interaction

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2241 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Lost Property. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from 'Iyad bin Himar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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