Sahih Muslim Hadith 4502 – It is recommended 4t)

English

[4502] 5 – ( … ) It was narrated from YazId, the freed slave of A]- Munba'ith, that he heard Zaid bin Khâlid Al-JuhanI, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah , say: The Messenger of Allah was asked about picking up lost gold and silver. He () said: "Memorize the features of its strap and bag, then announce it for one year. If you do not find [its owner] then spend it, but it is a trust with you. If some day its owner comes looking for it, then pay him back." And he asked him about a lost camel. He said: "What have you to do with it? Let it be, for it has its feet and water supply with it, and it seeks water and eats the trees, until its master finds it." And he asked him about a lost sheep. He said: "Take it, for it is either for you for your brother or for the wolf."