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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No doubt, one had better take a rope (and cut) and tie a bundle of wood and sell it
whereby Allah will keep his face away (from Hell-fire) rather than ask others who may give him or
not."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 42, Hadith 21
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A man came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and asked about Al-Luqata (a fallen thing). The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"Recognize its container and its tying material and then make a public announcement about it for one
year and if its owner shows up, give it to him; otherwise use it as you like." The man said, "What
about a lost sheep?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is for you, your brother or the wolf." The man said "What
about a lost camel?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Why should you take it as it has got its water-container (its
stomach) and its hooves and it can reach the places of water and can eat the trees till its owner finds
it?"
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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "No doubt, you had better gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back
(and earn your living thereby) rather than ask somebody who may give you or not."