My uncle Zuhair said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade us to do a thing which was a source of help to us.” I said, “Whatever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said was right.” He said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent for me and asked, ‘What are you doing with your farms?’ I replied, ‘We give our farms on rent […]
The people used to rent their land for cultivation for one-third, one-fourth or half its yield. The Prophet said, “Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim) brother gratis; otherwise keep it uncultivated.” Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it […]
When I mentioned it (i.e. the narration of Rafi` ‘bin Khadij: no. 532) to Tawus, he said, “It is permissible to rent the land for cultivation, for Ibn `Abbas said, ‘The Prophet (ﷺ) did not forbid that, but said: One had better give the land to one’s brother gratis rather than charge a certain amount […]
Ibn `Umar used to rent his farms in the time of Abu Bakr, `Umar, `Uthman, and in the early days of Muawiya. Then he was told the narration of Rafi` ‘bin Khadij that the Prophet (ﷺ) had forbidden the renting of farms. Ibn `Umar went to Rafi` and I accompanied him. He asked Rafi` who […]
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “While three men were walking, It started raining and they took shelter (refuge) in a cave in a mountain. A big rock rolled down from the mountain and closed the mouth of the cave. They said to each other, “Think of good deeds which you did for Allah’s sake only, and […]
`Umar said, “But for the future Muslim generations, I would have distributed the land of the villages I conquer among the soldiers as the Prophet (ﷺ) distributed the land of Khaibar.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who cultivates land that does not belong to anybody is more rightful (to own it).” `Urwa said, “`Umar gave the same verdict in his Caliphate.”
While the Prophet (ﷺ) was passing the night at his place of rest in Dhul-Hulaifa in the bottom of the valley (of Aqiq), he saw a dream and it was said to him, “You are in a blessed valley.” Musa said, “Salim let our camels kneel at the place where `Abdullah used to make his […]
While the Prophet (ﷺ) was in Al-`Aqiq he said, “Someone (meaning Gabriel) came to me from my Lord tonight (in my dream) and said, ‘Offer the prayer in this blessed valley and say (I intend to perform) `Umra along with Hajj (together).’ “
The Prophet (ﷺ) made a deal with the people of Khaibar that they would have half the fruits and vegetation of the land they cultivated.