حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَکْرٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ ح و حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَی حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا الضَّحَّاکُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْقُرَشِيُّ حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمٌ أَبُو النَّضْرِ عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّی اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سُئِلَ عَنْ اللُّقَطَةِ فَقَالَ عَرِّفْهَا سَنَةً فَإِنْ اعْتُرِفَتْ فَأَدِّهَا فَإِنْ لَمْ تُعْتَرَفْ فَاعْرِفْ عِفَاصَهَا وَوِعَائَهَا ثُمَّ کُلْهَا فَإِنْ جَائَ صَاحِبُهَا فَأَدِّهَا إِلَيْهِ
ابن ماجہ · Hadith 2507
It was narrated from Zaid bin Khalid Al-juhani that the Messenger of Allah was asked about lost property. He said: Announce it for a year, then if someone describes it with its features, return it to him. If no one claims it, then remember the features of its leather bag and strap and consume it (use it), then if its owner comes along give it to him"
Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020