The Hadith: Shahi Bukhari
Book 39. Agriculture.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 513.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle said, "There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows
seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 514.
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Narated By Abu Umama al-Bahili : I saw some agricultural equipments and said: "I heard the Prophet saying: "There
is no house in which these equipment enters except that Allah will cause humiliation to enter it."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 515.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is
deducted daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a farm or cattle." Abu Huraira (in another narration) said from
the Prophet, "unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting." Narrated Abu Hazim from Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 516.
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Narated By As-Sa'ib bin Yazid : Abu Sufyan bin Abu Zuhair, a man from Azd Shanu'a and one of the companions of
the Prophet said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'If one keeps a dog which is meant for guarding neither a farm nor
cattle, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted daily." I said, "Did you hear this from Allah's Apostle?"
He said, "Yes, by the Lord of this Mosque."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 517.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "While a man was riding a cow, it turned towards him and said, 'I have
not been created for this purpose (i.e. carrying), I have been created for sloughing." The Prophet added, "I, Abu
Bakr and 'Umar believe in the story." The Prophet went on, "A wolf caught a sheep, and when the shepherd chased
it, the wolf said, 'Who will be its guard on the day of wild beasts, when there will be no shepherd for it except me?'
"After narrating it, the Prophet said, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar too believe it." Abu Salama (a sub-narrator) said, "Abu
Bakr and 'Umar were not present then." (It has been written that a wolf also spoke to one of the companions of the
Prophet near Medina as narrated in Fatah-al-Bari:
Narrated Unais bin 'Amr: Ahban bin Aus said, "I was amongst my sheep. Suddenly a wolf caught a sheep and I
shouted at it. The wolf sat on its tail and addressed me, saying, 'Who will look after it (i.e. the sheep) when you will
be busy and not able to look after it? Do you forbid me the provision which Allah has provided me?' " Ahban added,
"I clapped my hands and said, 'By Allah, I have never seen anything more curious and wonderful than this!' On that
the wolf said, 'There is something (more curious) and wonderful than this; that is, Allah's Apostle in those palm
trees, inviting people to Allah (i.e. Islam).' "Unais bin 'Amr further said, "Then Ahban went to Allah's Apostle and
informed him what happened and embraced Islam.)" palm trees or other trees and share the fruits with me."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 518.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Ansar said to the Prophet "Distribute the date palm trees between us and our
emigrant brothers." He replied, "No." The Ansar said (to the emigrants), "Look after the trees (water and watch
them) and share the fruits with us." The emigrants said, "We listen and obey."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 519.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : The Prophet got the date palm trees of the tribe of Bani-An-Nadir burnt and the trees cut
down at a place called Al-Buwaira. Hassan bin Thabit said in a poetic verse: "The chiefs of Bani Lu'ai found it easy
to watch fire spreading at Al-Buwaira."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 520.
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Narated By Rafi' bin Khadij : We worked on farms more than anybody else in Medina. We used to rent the land at
the yield of specific delimited portion of it to be given to the landlord. Sometimes the vegetation of that portion was
affected by blights etc., while the rest remained safe and vice versa, so the Prophet forbade this practice. At that
time gold or silver were not used (for renting the land). If they provided the seeds, they would get so-and-so much.
Al-Hasan said, "There is no harm if the land belongs to one but both spend on it and the yield is divided between
them." Az-Zuhri had the same opinion. Al-Hasan said, "There is no harm if cotton is picked on the condition of
having half the yield." Ibrahim, Ibn Siain, 'Ata', Al-Hakam, Az-Zuhri and Qatada said, "There is no harm in giving the
yarn to the weaver to weave into cloth on the basis that one-third or one-fourth (or any other portion) of the cloth is
given to the weaver for his labour." Ma'am said, "There is no harm in hiring animals for a definite (fixed) period on
the basis that one-third or one-fourth of the products carried by the animals is given to the owner of the animals."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 521.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The Prophet concluded a contract with the people of Khaibar to utilize the land on
the condition that half the products of fruits or vegetation would be their share. The Prophet used to give his wives
one hundred Wasqs each, eighty Wasqs of dates and twenty Wasqs of barley. (When 'Umar became the Caliph) he
gave the wives of the Prophet the option of either having the land and water as their shares, or carrying on the
previous practice. Some of them chose the land and some chose the Wasqs, and 'Aisha chose the land.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 522.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : The Prophet made a deal with the people of Khaibar that they would have half the fruits and
vegetation of the land they cultivated.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 523.
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Narated By 'Amr : I said to Tawus, "I wish you would give up Mukhabara (Share-cropping), for the people say that
the Prophet forbade it." On that Tawus replied, "O 'Amr! I give the land to share-croppers and help them. No doubt;
the most learned man, namely Ibn 'Abbas told me that the Prophet had not forbidden it but said, 'It is more
beneficial for one to give his land free to one's brother than to charge him a fixed rental."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 524.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Allah's Apostle gave the land of Khaibar to the Jew's on the condition that they work on it
and cultivate it, and be given half of its yield.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 525.
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Narated By Rafi : We worked on farms more than anybody else in Medina. We used to rent the land and say to the
owner, "The yield of this portion is for us and the yield of that portion is for you (as the rent)." One of those portions
might yield something and the other might not. So, the Prophet forbade us to do so.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 526.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The Prophet 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 invoke Allah by giving
reference to those deeds so that He may remove this rock from you." One of them said, 'O Allah! I had old parents
and small children and I used to graze the sheep for them. On my return to them in the evening, I used to milk (the
sheep) and start providing my parents first of all before my children. One day I was delayed and came late at night
and found my parents sleeping. I milked (the sheep) as usual and stood by their heads. I hated to wake them up
and disliked to give milk to my children before them, although my children were weeping (because of hunger) at my
feet till the day dawned. O Allah! If I did this for Your sake only, kindly remove the rock so that we could see the sky
through it.' So, Allah removed the rock a little and they saw the sky. The second man said, 'O Allah! I was in love
with a cousin of mine like the deepest love a man may have for a woman. I wanted to outrage her chastity but she
refused unless I gave her one hundred Dinars. So, I struggled to collect that amount. And when I sat between her
legs, she said, 'O Allah's slave! Be afraid of Allah and do not deflower me except rightfully (by marriage).' So, I got
up. O Allah! If I did it for Your sake only, please remove the rock.' The rock shifted a little more. Then the third man
said, 'O Allah! I employed a labourer for a Faraq of rice and when he finished his job and demanded his right, I
presented it to him, but he refused to take it. So, I sowed the rice many time till I gathered cows and their shepherd
(from the yield). (Then after some time) He came and said to me, 'Fear Allah (and give me my right)." I said, 'Go
and take those cows and the shepherd.' He said, 'Be afraid of Allah! Don't mock at me.' I said, 'I am not mocking at
you. Take (all that).' So, he took all that. O Allah! If I did that for Your sake only, please remove the rest of the rock.'
So, Allah removed the rock."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 527.
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Narated By Zaid bin Aslam : From his father... 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 distributed the land of Khaibar."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 528.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet 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."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 529.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : While the Prophet 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 camel kneel, seeking the place where
Allah's Apostle used to take a rest, which is situated below the mosque which is in the bottom of the valley; it is
midway between the mosque and the road."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 530.
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Narated By 'Umar : While the Prophet 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).'"
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 531.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Umar expelled the Jews and the Christians from Hijaz. When Allah's Apostle had conquered
Khaibar, he wanted to expel the Jews from it as its land became the property of Allah, His Apostle, and the Muslims.
Allah's Apostle intended to expel the Jews but they requested him to let them stay there on the condition that they
would do the labour and get half of the fruits. Allah's Apostle told them, "We will let you stay on thus condition, as
long as we wish." So, they (i.e. Jews) kept on living there until 'Umar forced them to go towards Taima' and Ariha'.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 532.
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Narated By Rafi bin Khadij : My uncle Zuhair said, "Allah's Apostle forbade us to do a thing which was a source of
help to us." I said, "Whatever Allah's Apostle said was right." He said, "Allah's Apostle sent for me and asked, 'What
are you doing with your farms?' I replied, 'We give our farms on rent on the basis that we get the yield produced at
the banks of the water streams (rivers) for the rent, or rent it for some Wasqs of barley and dates.' Allah's Apostle
said, 'Do not do so, but cultivate (the land) yourselves or let it be cultivated by others gratis, or keep it uncultivated.'
I said, 'We hear and obey.'
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 533.
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Narated By Jabir : 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 Apostle said, "Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim)
brother gratis; otherwise he should keep it uncultivated."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 534.
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Narated By 'Amr : 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 did not forbid that, but said: One had
better give the land to one's brother gratis rather than charge a certain amount for it.'"
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 535.
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Narated By Nafi : 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 had forbidden the renting of farms. Ibn
'Umar went to Rafi' and I accompanied him. He asked Rafi who replied that the Prophet had forbidden the renting of
farms. Ibn 'Umar said, "You know that we used to rent our farms in the life-time of Allah's Apostle for the yield of the
banks of the water streams (rivers) and for certain amount of figs.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 536.
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Narated By Salim : Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "I knew that the land was rented for cultivation in the life-time of Allah's
Apostle." Later on Ibn 'Umar was afraid that the Prophet had forbidden it, and he had no knowledge of it, so he
gave up renting his land.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 537.
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Narated By Hanzla bin Qais : Rafi bin Khadij said, "My two uncles told me that they (i.e. the companions of the
Prophet) used to rent the land in the life-time of the Prophet for the yield on the banks of water streams (rivers) or
for a portion of the yield stipulated by the owner of the land. The Prophet forbade it." I said to Rafi, "What about
renting the land for Dinars and Dirhams?" He replied, "There is no harm in renting for Dinars-Dirhams. Al-Laith said,
"If those who have discernment for distinguishing what is legal from what is illegal looked into what has been
forbidden concerning this matter they would not permit it, for it is surrounded with dangers."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 538.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Once the Prophet was narrating (a story), while a bedouin was sitting with him. "One of
the inhabitants of Paradise will ask Allah to allow him to cultivate the land. Allah will ask him, 'Are you not living in
the pleasures you like?' He will say, 'Yes, but I like to cultivate the land.' " The Prophet added, "When the man (will
be permitted he) will sow the seeds and the plants will grow up and get ripe, ready for reaping and so on till it will be
as huge as mountains within a wink. Allah will then say to him, 'O son of Adam! Take here you are, gather (the
yield); nothing satisfies you.' " On that, the bedouin said, "The man must be either from Quraish (i.e. an emigrant)
or an Ansari, for they are farmers, whereas we are not farmers." The Prophet smiled (at this).
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 539.
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Narated By Sahl bin Sad : We used to be very happy on Friday as an old lady used to cut some roots of the Silq,
which we used to plant on the banks of our small water streams, and cook them in a pot of hers, adding to them,
some grains of barley. (Ya'qub, the sub-narrator said, "I think the narrator mentioned that the food did not contain
fat or melted fat (taken from meat).") When we offered the Friday prayer we would go to her and she would serve
us with the dish. So, we used to be happy on Fridays because of that. We used not to take our meals or the midday
nap except after the Jumua prayer (i.e. Friday prayer).
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 540.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The people say that Abu Huraira narrates too many narrations. In fact Allah knows
whether I say the truth or not. They also ask, "Why do the emigrants and the Ansar not narrate as he does?" In
fact, my emigrant brethren were busy trading in the markets, and my Ansar brethren were busy with their
properties. I was a poor man keeping the company of Allah's Apostle and was satisfied with what filled my stomach.
So, I used to be present while they (i.e. the emigrants and the Ansar) were absent, and I used to remember while
they forgot (the Hadith). One day the Prophet said, "Whoever spreads his sheet till I finish this statement of mine
and then gathers it on his chest, will never forget anything of my statement." So, I spread my covering sheet which
was the only garment I had, till the Prophet finished his statement and then I gathered it over my chest. By Him Who
had sent him (i.e. Allah's Apostle) with the truth, since then I did not forget even a single word of that statement of
his, until this day of mine. By Allah, but for two verses in Allah's Book, I would never have related any narration
(from the Prophet). (These two verses are): "Verily! Those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we
have sent down... (up to) the Merciful.' (2.159-160)
Total Hadiths : 28.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 513.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle said, "There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows
seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 514.
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Narated By Abu Umama al-Bahili : I saw some agricultural equipments and said: "I heard the Prophet saying: "There
is no house in which these equipment enters except that Allah will cause humiliation to enter it."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 515.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is
deducted daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a farm or cattle." Abu Huraira (in another narration) said from
the Prophet, "unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting." Narrated Abu Hazim from Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 516.
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Narated By As-Sa'ib bin Yazid : Abu Sufyan bin Abu Zuhair, a man from Azd Shanu'a and one of the companions of
the Prophet said, "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'If one keeps a dog which is meant for guarding neither a farm nor
cattle, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted daily." I said, "Did you hear this from Allah's Apostle?"
He said, "Yes, by the Lord of this Mosque."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 517.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "While a man was riding a cow, it turned towards him and said, 'I have
not been created for this purpose (i.e. carrying), I have been created for sloughing." The Prophet added, "I, Abu
Bakr and 'Umar believe in the story." The Prophet went on, "A wolf caught a sheep, and when the shepherd chased
it, the wolf said, 'Who will be its guard on the day of wild beasts, when there will be no shepherd for it except me?'
"After narrating it, the Prophet said, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar too believe it." Abu Salama (a sub-narrator) said, "Abu
Bakr and 'Umar were not present then." (It has been written that a wolf also spoke to one of the companions of the
Prophet near Medina as narrated in Fatah-al-Bari:
Narrated Unais bin 'Amr: Ahban bin Aus said, "I was amongst my sheep. Suddenly a wolf caught a sheep and I
shouted at it. The wolf sat on its tail and addressed me, saying, 'Who will look after it (i.e. the sheep) when you will
be busy and not able to look after it? Do you forbid me the provision which Allah has provided me?' " Ahban added,
"I clapped my hands and said, 'By Allah, I have never seen anything more curious and wonderful than this!' On that
the wolf said, 'There is something (more curious) and wonderful than this; that is, Allah's Apostle in those palm
trees, inviting people to Allah (i.e. Islam).' "Unais bin 'Amr further said, "Then Ahban went to Allah's Apostle and
informed him what happened and embraced Islam.)" palm trees or other trees and share the fruits with me."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 518.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Ansar said to the Prophet "Distribute the date palm trees between us and our
emigrant brothers." He replied, "No." The Ansar said (to the emigrants), "Look after the trees (water and watch
them) and share the fruits with us." The emigrants said, "We listen and obey."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 519.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : The Prophet got the date palm trees of the tribe of Bani-An-Nadir burnt and the trees cut
down at a place called Al-Buwaira. Hassan bin Thabit said in a poetic verse: "The chiefs of Bani Lu'ai found it easy
to watch fire spreading at Al-Buwaira."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 520.
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Narated By Rafi' bin Khadij : We worked on farms more than anybody else in Medina. We used to rent the land at
the yield of specific delimited portion of it to be given to the landlord. Sometimes the vegetation of that portion was
affected by blights etc., while the rest remained safe and vice versa, so the Prophet forbade this practice. At that
time gold or silver were not used (for renting the land). If they provided the seeds, they would get so-and-so much.
Al-Hasan said, "There is no harm if the land belongs to one but both spend on it and the yield is divided between
them." Az-Zuhri had the same opinion. Al-Hasan said, "There is no harm if cotton is picked on the condition of
having half the yield." Ibrahim, Ibn Siain, 'Ata', Al-Hakam, Az-Zuhri and Qatada said, "There is no harm in giving the
yarn to the weaver to weave into cloth on the basis that one-third or one-fourth (or any other portion) of the cloth is
given to the weaver for his labour." Ma'am said, "There is no harm in hiring animals for a definite (fixed) period on
the basis that one-third or one-fourth of the products carried by the animals is given to the owner of the animals."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 521.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The Prophet concluded a contract with the people of Khaibar to utilize the land on
the condition that half the products of fruits or vegetation would be their share. The Prophet used to give his wives
one hundred Wasqs each, eighty Wasqs of dates and twenty Wasqs of barley. (When 'Umar became the Caliph) he
gave the wives of the Prophet the option of either having the land and water as their shares, or carrying on the
previous practice. Some of them chose the land and some chose the Wasqs, and 'Aisha chose the land.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 522.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : The Prophet made a deal with the people of Khaibar that they would have half the fruits and
vegetation of the land they cultivated.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 523.
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Narated By 'Amr : I said to Tawus, "I wish you would give up Mukhabara (Share-cropping), for the people say that
the Prophet forbade it." On that Tawus replied, "O 'Amr! I give the land to share-croppers and help them. No doubt;
the most learned man, namely Ibn 'Abbas told me that the Prophet had not forbidden it but said, 'It is more
beneficial for one to give his land free to one's brother than to charge him a fixed rental."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 524.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Allah's Apostle gave the land of Khaibar to the Jew's on the condition that they work on it
and cultivate it, and be given half of its yield.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 525.
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Narated By Rafi : We worked on farms more than anybody else in Medina. We used to rent the land and say to the
owner, "The yield of this portion is for us and the yield of that portion is for you (as the rent)." One of those portions
might yield something and the other might not. So, the Prophet forbade us to do so.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 526.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : The Prophet 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 invoke Allah by giving
reference to those deeds so that He may remove this rock from you." One of them said, 'O Allah! I had old parents
and small children and I used to graze the sheep for them. On my return to them in the evening, I used to milk (the
sheep) and start providing my parents first of all before my children. One day I was delayed and came late at night
and found my parents sleeping. I milked (the sheep) as usual and stood by their heads. I hated to wake them up
and disliked to give milk to my children before them, although my children were weeping (because of hunger) at my
feet till the day dawned. O Allah! If I did this for Your sake only, kindly remove the rock so that we could see the sky
through it.' So, Allah removed the rock a little and they saw the sky. The second man said, 'O Allah! I was in love
with a cousin of mine like the deepest love a man may have for a woman. I wanted to outrage her chastity but she
refused unless I gave her one hundred Dinars. So, I struggled to collect that amount. And when I sat between her
legs, she said, 'O Allah's slave! Be afraid of Allah and do not deflower me except rightfully (by marriage).' So, I got
up. O Allah! If I did it for Your sake only, please remove the rock.' The rock shifted a little more. Then the third man
said, 'O Allah! I employed a labourer for a Faraq of rice and when he finished his job and demanded his right, I
presented it to him, but he refused to take it. So, I sowed the rice many time till I gathered cows and their shepherd
(from the yield). (Then after some time) He came and said to me, 'Fear Allah (and give me my right)." I said, 'Go
and take those cows and the shepherd.' He said, 'Be afraid of Allah! Don't mock at me.' I said, 'I am not mocking at
you. Take (all that).' So, he took all that. O Allah! If I did that for Your sake only, please remove the rest of the rock.'
So, Allah removed the rock."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 527.
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Narated By Zaid bin Aslam : From his father... 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 distributed the land of Khaibar."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 528.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet 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."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 529.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : While the Prophet 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 camel kneel, seeking the place where
Allah's Apostle used to take a rest, which is situated below the mosque which is in the bottom of the valley; it is
midway between the mosque and the road."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 530.
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Narated By 'Umar : While the Prophet 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).'"
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 531.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Umar expelled the Jews and the Christians from Hijaz. When Allah's Apostle had conquered
Khaibar, he wanted to expel the Jews from it as its land became the property of Allah, His Apostle, and the Muslims.
Allah's Apostle intended to expel the Jews but they requested him to let them stay there on the condition that they
would do the labour and get half of the fruits. Allah's Apostle told them, "We will let you stay on thus condition, as
long as we wish." So, they (i.e. Jews) kept on living there until 'Umar forced them to go towards Taima' and Ariha'.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 532.
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Narated By Rafi bin Khadij : My uncle Zuhair said, "Allah's Apostle forbade us to do a thing which was a source of
help to us." I said, "Whatever Allah's Apostle said was right." He said, "Allah's Apostle sent for me and asked, 'What
are you doing with your farms?' I replied, 'We give our farms on rent on the basis that we get the yield produced at
the banks of the water streams (rivers) for the rent, or rent it for some Wasqs of barley and dates.' Allah's Apostle
said, 'Do not do so, but cultivate (the land) yourselves or let it be cultivated by others gratis, or keep it uncultivated.'
I said, 'We hear and obey.'
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 533.
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Narated By Jabir : 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 Apostle said, "Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim)
brother gratis; otherwise he should keep it uncultivated."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 534.
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Narated By 'Amr : 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 did not forbid that, but said: One had
better give the land to one's brother gratis rather than charge a certain amount for it.'"
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 535.
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Narated By Nafi : 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 had forbidden the renting of farms. Ibn
'Umar went to Rafi' and I accompanied him. He asked Rafi who replied that the Prophet had forbidden the renting of
farms. Ibn 'Umar said, "You know that we used to rent our farms in the life-time of Allah's Apostle for the yield of the
banks of the water streams (rivers) and for certain amount of figs.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 536.
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Narated By Salim : Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "I knew that the land was rented for cultivation in the life-time of Allah's
Apostle." Later on Ibn 'Umar was afraid that the Prophet had forbidden it, and he had no knowledge of it, so he
gave up renting his land.
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 537.
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Narated By Hanzla bin Qais : Rafi bin Khadij said, "My two uncles told me that they (i.e. the companions of the
Prophet) used to rent the land in the life-time of the Prophet for the yield on the banks of water streams (rivers) or
for a portion of the yield stipulated by the owner of the land. The Prophet forbade it." I said to Rafi, "What about
renting the land for Dinars and Dirhams?" He replied, "There is no harm in renting for Dinars-Dirhams. Al-Laith said,
"If those who have discernment for distinguishing what is legal from what is illegal looked into what has been
forbidden concerning this matter they would not permit it, for it is surrounded with dangers."
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 538.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Once the Prophet was narrating (a story), while a bedouin was sitting with him. "One of
the inhabitants of Paradise will ask Allah to allow him to cultivate the land. Allah will ask him, 'Are you not living in
the pleasures you like?' He will say, 'Yes, but I like to cultivate the land.' " The Prophet added, "When the man (will
be permitted he) will sow the seeds and the plants will grow up and get ripe, ready for reaping and so on till it will be
as huge as mountains within a wink. Allah will then say to him, 'O son of Adam! Take here you are, gather (the
yield); nothing satisfies you.' " On that, the bedouin said, "The man must be either from Quraish (i.e. an emigrant)
or an Ansari, for they are farmers, whereas we are not farmers." The Prophet smiled (at this).
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 539.
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Narated By Sahl bin Sad : We used to be very happy on Friday as an old lady used to cut some roots of the Silq,
which we used to plant on the banks of our small water streams, and cook them in a pot of hers, adding to them,
some grains of barley. (Ya'qub, the sub-narrator said, "I think the narrator mentioned that the food did not contain
fat or melted fat (taken from meat).") When we offered the Friday prayer we would go to her and she would serve
us with the dish. So, we used to be happy on Fridays because of that. We used not to take our meals or the midday
nap except after the Jumua prayer (i.e. Friday prayer).
Volumn 003, Book 039, Hadith Number 540.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The people say that Abu Huraira narrates too many narrations. In fact Allah knows
whether I say the truth or not. They also ask, "Why do the emigrants and the Ansar not narrate as he does?" In
fact, my emigrant brethren were busy trading in the markets, and my Ansar brethren were busy with their
properties. I was a poor man keeping the company of Allah's Apostle and was satisfied with what filled my stomach.
So, I used to be present while they (i.e. the emigrants and the Ansar) were absent, and I used to remember while
they forgot (the Hadith). One day the Prophet said, "Whoever spreads his sheet till I finish this statement of mine
and then gathers it on his chest, will never forget anything of my statement." So, I spread my covering sheet which
was the only garment I had, till the Prophet finished his statement and then I gathered it over my chest. By Him Who
had sent him (i.e. Allah's Apostle) with the truth, since then I did not forget even a single word of that statement of
his, until this day of mine. By Allah, but for two verses in Allah's Book, I would never have related any narration
(from the Prophet). (These two verses are): "Verily! Those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we
have sent down... (up to) the Merciful.' (2.159-160)
Total Hadiths : 28.