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Hadith Number: 527
163- مالك عن ربيعة عن يزيد مولى المنبعث عن زيد بن خالد الجهني انه قال: جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فساله عن اللقطة، فقال: ”اعرف عفاصها ووكاءها ثم عرفها سنة، فإن جاء صاحبها وإلا فشانك بها.“ قال: فضالة الغنم؟ قال: لك او لاخيك او للذئب. قال: فضالة الإبل؟ قال: ”ما لك ولها، معها سقاؤها وحذاؤها، ترد الماء وتاكل الشجر حتى يلقاها ربها.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Zayd bin Khalid al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked about a lost item (luqatah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recognize well its pouch and its tied string, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him; otherwise, use it yourself." He asked: "If a lost goat is found?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It is for you, for your brother, or the wolf will eat it." He asked: "If a lost camel is found?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What concern do you have with it? Its water and its walking shoes are with it; it will drink water and eat from the trees until its owner finds it."


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