It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about lost property. He (peace be upon him) said: Announce it for one year; if the owner comes, fine, otherwise use it yourself.

A person asked Hazrat Ummul Momineen Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that if someone finds a whip, what should he do? She (may Allah be pleased with her) replied: There is no harm in it, a Muslim’s hand has reached it. He asked: What if someone finds a shoe? She (may Allah be pleased with her) replied: He may use the shoe as well. He asked: What about a utensil? She (may Allah be pleased with her) replied: What Allah has made unlawful should not be made lawful. The rulings of lost property (luqatah) apply to utensils.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) found a date. He (peace be upon him) said: If this were not from charity, I would have eaten it.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with both of them) found a date and he ate it.

Hazrat Sufyan, Hazrat Mansur, and Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on them) permitted the use of found items such as dates, a stick, and a whip.

Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if these things are found in lost property, then there is no harm in using them.

Hazrat Basheer permitted the use of a found item (luqtah) valued at less than five dirhams.

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) says that if you yourself are in need, then eat it (make use of it).

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to permit the picking up of a lost dirham.

Hazrat Abu Razeen (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if I found a lost item and I was in need, I would eat it.