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Narrated Zaid bin Khalid:A man came and asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about picking a lost thing. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Remember the description of its container and the string it is tied with, and make public announcement about it for one year. If the owner shows up, give it to him; otherwise, do whatever you like with it." He then asked, "What about a lost sheep?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is for you, for your brother (i.e. its owner), or for the wolf." He further asked, "What about a lost camel?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is none of your concern. It has its water-container (reservoir) and its feet, and it will reach water and drink it and eat the trees till its owner finds it

حدثنا عبد الله بن يوسف، اخبرنا مالك، عن ربيعة بن ابي عبد الرحمن، عن يزيد، مولى المنبعث عن زيد بن خالد رضى الله عنه قال جاء رجل الى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فساله عن اللقطة. فقال " اعرف عفاصها ووكاءها، ثم عرفها سنة، فان جاء صاحبها، والا فشانك بها ". قال فضالة الغنم قال " هي لك او لاخيك او للذيب ". قال فضالة الابل قال " ما لك ولها، معها سقاوها وحذاوها، ترد الماء وتاكل الشجر، حتى يلقاها ربها