Mansur said: Ahmad was asked about the reward for the runaway, and he said: "I do not know; people have discussed it." He had no authentic Hadith regarding it. The apparent implication of this is that there is no reward for him in it, and this is the apparent position of al-Khiraqi, for he said: "If a slave runs away, the one who brings him to his master is entitled to what he spent on him," and he did not mention a reward. This is the position of al-Nakha'i, al-Shafi'i, and Ibn al-Mundhir; because he performed work for another person without him stipulating compensation for him, so he is not entitled to anything, just as if he returned his stray camel. The justification for the first report is what was narrated by Amr ibn Dinar and Ibn Abi Mulaykah, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) set a reward for the runaway, if he brings him from outside the Sanctuary (Haram), of one dinar. Also, it is the statement of those we named from the Companions, and we do not know of any opponent for them in their time, so it was a consensus. Furthermore, in stipulating a reward for their return is an incitement to return runaways and a protection for them against returning to the Abode of War (Dar al-Harb), their apostasy from their religion, and strengthening the people of war with them, so it should be legislated for this public interest. Through this, it differs from returning a stray animal, as that does not lead to that. The other report is closer to being correct; because the original state is the absence of obligation, and the report narrated regarding this is mursal (a chain missing a companion), and there is discussion regarding it, and neither consensus nor analogy (qiyas) regarding it is established, for it is not established that the Lawgiver considered this mentioned interest, nor has it been realized. For it is not the norm for them to flee to the Abode of War except for those brought from it, if it is near, and this is unlikely for them. As for the first report, there is a difference in the report regarding the amount of the reward. It has been narrated from Ahmad that it is ten dirhams or a dinar, if he returns him from the city (misr). If he returns him from outside it, there are two reports: one is that he is obligated to pay a dinar or twelve dirhams, due to the report narrated regarding it, and because that is narrated from Umar and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them). The second is that he is entitled to forty dirhams if he returns him from outside the city. This was chosen by al-Khallal, and it is the statement of Ibn Mas'ud and Shurayh, as Abu Amr narrated.