What is the ruling on Ali's narration regarding him taking possession of a Dinar he found?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Lost-and-Found Property
Primary text
The narration reported by Al-Juzajani from Salma bint Ka'b, where Aisha permitted her to keep a gold ring she found, is a specific incident regarding one individual, and the measure of the ring is unknown. Similarly, the narration concerning Ali finding a Dinar and disposing of it is considered weak (by Abu Dawud, who noted its disturbed chains of narration) and contradicts his own madhhab and the madhahib of others. Therefore, this narration must be interpreted in a context other than lost property, such as necessity or some other valid reason.
Supporting text
The narration from Ali is considered weak and is not accepted as evidence to establish a general ruling, especially since the narrators of this view do not hold a companion's statement as definitive proof against established principles.