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1373. Zaid bin Khālid Al-Juhni narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was asked about the lost item. He said: "Make a public announcement about it for one year, if it is claimed then give it to him. Otherwise remember its sack, string, and its count. Then use it, and if its owner comes, give it to him." (Saḥīḥ)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Ḥasan Saḥīḥ Gharīb from this route. Aḥmad bin Ḥanbal said: "The most correct thing on this topic is this Hadīth."
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Commentary
In the view of Imām Mālik, the amount can be returned after the recognition and identification of the owner. According to Imām Abū Ḥanīfah, if the owner appears genuine, the amount should be returned to him and there is no need to ask for his identification, but if there is a need then it may be requested. Without any genuine reason having doubts is not correct. (Faḥḥ Al-Bārī v. 5. p 98.)