Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet ﷺ said: He who hides a stray camel shall pay a fine, and a like compensation with it.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1718. Commentary:
➊ Picking up a lost valuable item and hiding it is forbidden and a sinful act.
➋ In light of this hadith, such an offender is liable to double the penalty.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1718