English translation
2428. Narrated Yahyā: Yazīd Maulā Al-Munba'ith heard Zaid bin Khālid al-Juhani رضي الله عنه saying, "The Prophet ﷺ was asked about Luqata. He said, 'Remember the description of its container and the string it is tied with, and announce it publicly for one year.'" Yazīd added, "If nobody claims then the person who has found it can spend it, and it is regarded as a trust entrusted to him." Yahyā said, "I do not know whether the last sentence were said by the Prophet ﷺ or by Yazīd." Zaid further said, "The Prophet ﷺ was asked, 'What about a lost sheep?' The Prophet ﷺ said, 'Take it, for it is for you or for your brother (i.e., its owner) or for the wolf.'" Yazīd added that it should also be announced publicly. The man then asked the Prophet ﷺ about a lost camel. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Leave it, as it has its feet, water-container (reservoir), and it will reach a place of water and eat trees till its owner finds it."