Sahih al-Bukhari 5292

Hadith text

Narrated Yazid:(the Maula of Munba'ith) The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked regarding the case of a lost sheep. He said, "You should take it, because it is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf." Then he was asked about a lost camel. He got angry and his face became red and he said (to the questioner), "You have nothing to do with it; it has its feet and its water container with it; it can go on drinking water and eating trees till its owner meets it." And then the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about a Luqata (money found by somebody). He said, "Remember and recognize its tying material and its container, and make public announcement about it for one year. If somebody comes and identifies it (then give it to him), otherwise add it to your property

Yazid (Munba'ith ke Maula) bataate hain: Nabi (SAW) se ek khoyi hui bakri ke baare mein pucha gaya. Unhone kaha, 'Use le lo, kyunke wo tumhaari hai, ya tumhaare bhai ki, ya bhediye ki.' Phir unse ek khoye hue oont ke baare mein pucha gaya. Unhein gussa aaya aur unka chehra surkh ho gaya, aur unhone (poochne wale se) kaha, 'Tumhaara isse koi lena-dena nahi; uske apne paanv hain aur uska paani ka bartan (uske andar) hai; wo paani peeta aur darakht khaata rahega jab tak uska maalik use na mil jaaye.' Phir Nabi (SAW) se Luqata (kisi ko mili hui rakam) ke baare mein pucha gaya. Unhone kaha, 'Uski bandhne wali cheez aur uska thaila yaad rakho aur pehchaano, aur ek saal tak iska aam elaan karo. Agar koi aakar ise pehchaan le (to use de do), warna ise apni jaayadaad mein shaamil kar lo.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 5292 · Book 68, Hadith 41