اللؤلؤ والمرجان
Al-Lulu wal-Marjan
كتاب اللقطة
Book of Lost Property
باب اللقطة
Lost property (luqatah)
Hadith Number: 1124
1124 صحيح حديث ابي بن كعب رضي الله عنه، قال: وجدت صرة على عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فيها مائة دينار، فاتيت بها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال: عرفها حولا فعرفتها حولا، ثم اتيت، فقال: عرفها حولا فعرفتها حولا، ثم اتيته، فقال: عرفها حولا فعرفتها حولا، ثم اتيته الرابعة فقال: اعرف عدتها ووكاءها ووعاءها، فإن جاء صاحبها، وإلا استمتع بها
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."
تخریج الحدیث: «صحیح، أخرجه البخاري في: 45 كتاب اللقطة: 10 باب هل يأخذ اللقطة ولا يدعها تضيع حتى لا يأخذها من لا يستحق»