Sayyiduna Safwan bin Ya'la (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to him that when my messengers come to you, give them thirty or less coats of mail and thirty or less camels. He said: O Messenger of Allah! Is this a loan that is to be returned? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين۔ أخرجه ابوداود: 3566 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 17950 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 18114»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This hadith indicates the return of a trust (amanah) or a borrowed item (‘ariyah). If the item exists, then that very item should be returned; if the item is destroyed, then its value should be given.