Abu Dawud

1719. English Commentary: The preferred opinion is that pilgrims should not pick up lost items in the sacred precinct (Haram), so that the sanctity of this city remains established and preserved in its broader sense. However, if there is a risk that the item will be lost, then there is a concession to pick it up. This is as mentioned in the marfu‘ (attributed to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) hadiths from Abu Hurairah and Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma in the two Sahihs. See: (Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Luqatah, Hadith: 2433, 2434 and Sahih Muslim, al-Luqatah, Hadith: 1724). And it is necessary to make frequent and widespread announcements about it. It is possible that the item belongs to a pilgrim from distant lands, and it is not known whether he will ever have the opportunity to return here. Al-Allamah Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullah also states that since the pilgrims return to their regions very quickly, it is not possible to announce the lost item for an entire year. Therefore, it is better not to pick up the item, but if it is picked up, then announcements should be made very quickly and repeatedly.

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: From this hadith, it is understood that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would sometimes, after completing the Witr prayer, perform two additional units (rak‘ahs), which were a supplement and completion to the Witr, not an independent prayer.