Sunan Abi Dawud 1710

Qutaybah ibn Said narrated to us; al-Layth narrated to us, from Ibn Ajlan, from Amr ibn Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): He was asked about fruit still hanging on trees and said: Whoever eats from it with his mouth out of need, without carrying any away in his garment, owes nothing. Whoever leaves with any of it must pay twice its value and be punished. Whoever steals any of it after it has been gathered in the threshing floor, if its value reaches that of a shield, is subject to amputation. He mentioned stray camels and sheep as others have. He was asked about found property and said: Whatever is found on a well-traveled road or in a populated town, announce it for a year. If someone comes seeking it, return it to him; if no one comes, it is yours. Whatever is found in ruins—meaning abandoned places—and buried treasure are subject to a fifth.