It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet gave the datepalms of Khaibar and their land to the Jews of Khaibar on condition that they would take care of them at their expense, and the Messenger of Allah would have half of their fruits.
“I was an orphan in the care of my grandfather Rafi’ bin Khadij. I reached puberty and became a man, and I performed Hajj with him. My brother ‘Imran bin Sahl bin Rafi’ bin Khadij came and said: ‘O my father, we have leased our land to so and so (a woman) for two hundred […]
“Zaid bin Thabit said: ‘May Allah forgive Rafi’ bin Khadij. By Allah, I have more knowledge of the Hadith than him. We were two men who fought and the Messenger of Allah said: If this is how it is between you, then do not lease land. And he only heard the words: Do not lease […]
“I heard Usaid bin Rafi’ bin Khadij Al-Ansari say that they did not allow Al-Muhaqalah, which is land that is cultivated in return for some of its produce.”
“Today the Messenger of Allah has forbidden something which was convenient for you, but following his command is an act of obedience (to Allah) and is good. He forbade Al-Haql.”
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar and Jabir that the Messenger of Allah forbade selling fruits until it was clear that they were free of blemish, and (he forbade from) Al-Mukhabarah; leasing land in return for one-third or one-quarter (of the yield).
“Do you rent out your arable land?” I said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah. We rent it out in return for one-quarter, and in return for (a number of) Wasqs of barley.” The Messenger of Allah said: “Do not do that. Cultivate it (yourselves), or lend it, or keep it.”
“Zuhair bin Rafi’ came to us and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah forbade me to do something that was convenient for us.’ I said: ‘What was that?’ He said: ‘The command of the Messenger of Allah is true. He asked me: What do you do with your land? I said: We rent it out in […]
It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Prophet forbade leasing land.
“The Messenger of Allah forbade Al-Mukhabarah, Al-Muhaqalah and Al-Muzabanah.”