Sayyiduna Zayd bin Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked him about luqatah (a lost item found on the way). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Examine its pouch and its binding thoroughly. Then announce it for a year. If its owner comes during this period (then give it to him), otherwise, it becomes yours. The questioner asked: And what about a lost goat? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is yours, or your brother’s, or the wolf’s. The questioner asked: And what about a lost camel? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What concern do you have with it? It has its water container with it and its home. It can reach water and eat from the trees until its owner finds it.

Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), I found a pouch in which there were one hundred dinars. I took it to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He said, "Announce it for one year." I announced it for one year and then presented myself (saying the owner has still not been found). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Announce it for another year." I announced it for another year and then presented myself. This time too, he said, "Announce it for another year." I again announced it for a year, and when I presented myself the fourth time, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Keep in mind the amount of money, the string of the pouch, and its appearance. If its owner comes, give it to him; otherwise, spend it on your needs."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No person should milk someone else's milch animal without the owner's permission. Would anyone like that a stranger enters his storeroom, opens his storage, and steals his grain from there? The udders of people's cattle are also their food storage (i.e., milk stores) for them. Therefore, they should not be milked without the owner's permission.

Hazrat Abu Shuraih Adawi, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that my ears heard and my eyes saw when the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was speaking. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his neighbor, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest in accordance with the custom. It was asked, O Messenger of Allah! For how long is it according to the custom? He said: One day and one night, and hospitality is for three days, and whatever is beyond that is charity for him. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.

Hazrat Abu Shuraih Ka’bi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest. His hospitality is for one day and one night, and hosting is for three days and nights. Whatever is beyond that is charity. And it is not permissible for the guest to stay with his host so long that he causes him hardship.

Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that we said to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): You send us to different countries and sometimes we have to stay among people who do not even offer us hospitality. What is your instruction for such occasions? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to us: If you stay with a tribe and they treat you in a manner suitable for a guest, then accept it. But if they do not, then you should take the right of hospitality from them yourselves.