It is narrated from Amr and Asim, the sons of Sufyan bin Abdullah al-Thaqafi, that their father Sufyan bin Abdullah found a leather pouch. He took it to the Commander of the Faithful, Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: Announce it for one year, and if it is recognized (i.e., if its owner recognizes it, then give it to him), and if it is not recognized, then it is yours. The next year, Sufyan again met Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) with it and mentioned it, so Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It is yours. This is the ruling that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave regarding lost property. Sufyan said: I have no need for it, so Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) took it and had it deposited in the public treasury (Bayt al-Mal).