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 160 due. And whoever steals anything from it after that the threshing-floor has provided a place for it, its value being that of a shield, amputation (of the hand) is his punishment.' And ʿAmru made a remark with regard to a camel or goat that had strayed as others have mentioned. He said, '(The Prophet) was asked concerning what is found. He replied, "That which is found on a public road, or in a populous village, advertise it for a year. Then if its owner comes, hand it over to him; but if he does not appear, then thou mayest keep it. And whatever is found in old, abandoned land, of it. and of what is hidden therein—one fifth."'—An Nasái.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'The Apostle of God made a concession to us in the matter of walking-sticks, whips, ropes and the like which a man picks up, that he might use it for his own benefit.'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Prophet said, "I am more fit (to aid) Muslims than they themselves, therefore whoever dies in debt, leaving nothing wherewith to liquidate it, its payment rests with me. And whoever leaves property, it is for his heirs."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Usámah bin Zaid that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A Muslim shall not inherit from an infidel, nor an infidel from a Muslim."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A murderer shall not inherit."'—At Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Buraidah that, 'The Prophet appointed a sixth for a grandmother, when there is besides her no mother.'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from Jábir that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When a (new-born) child utters a cry (and then dies), it must be prayed over, and its inheritance is passed on."'—Ibn Májah.

It is related from ʿAmru bin Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather, that, 'The Prophet said, "Whatever man commits adultery, either with a free woman or a slave girl, the child is the child of adultery. It shall not inherit, nor be inherited from."'—At Tirmidhí.