English Translation

Waki' told us, Sufyan told us. Abdullah told us, he said: and my father told us, Abdullah ibn Numayr told us, Sufyan informed us, from Salama ibn Kuhayl, Suwayd ibn Ghafala told me, who said: I went out with Zayd ibn Suhan and Salman ibn Rabi'a, and when we were at al-'Udhayb I picked up a whip. They said to me: "Throw it away." I refused. When I arrived in Madina, I met Ubayy ibn Ka'b and mentioned that to him. He said: "I picked up a hundred dinars in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I asked him about it, and he said: 'Announce it publicly for a year.' So I announced it for a year and found no one who recognized it." He said: Then he said: "Know its number, its container, and its tie, then announce it for a year; if its owner comes, give it to him, otherwise it is like the rest of your wealth." This is the wording of Waki'. Ibn Numayr said in his narration: He said: "Announce it." So I announced it for a year, then I came to him, and he said: "Announce it." So I announced it for a year, then I came to him, and he said: "Announce it." So I announced it for a year, then I came to him, and he said: "Know its count, its container, and its tie; if someone comes and tells you its count, its container and its tie, give it to him; otherwise, make use of it."