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1376. Abū Hurairah, may Allāh be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: Continuing charity, knowledge that others
announced it for a year but did not find anyone to claim it. Then I brought it to him. He said to me: "Make a public announcement about it for another year." So I announced it for a year but did not find anyone to claim it. Then I brought it to him. He said: "Make a public announcement about it for another year." And he said: "Remember its amount, its container and its string. If someone comes seeking it and informs you of its amount and its string, then give it to him, otherwise use it." (Sahih)
[He said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
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Commentary
Announcement of lost and found items is necessary up to one year. If the amount is reasonably valuable, then just for precautionary measures, the announcement to find the owner can be extended for more than one year.
