Chapter 40 - Cultivation and Agriculture
Chapter 40 - Cultivation and Agriculture
Chapter 40 - Cultivation and Agriculture
Hadith - Sahih Bukhari
Hadith no: 518
Narrated / Authority Of: Anas bin Malik
Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 519
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Umama al-Bahili
I saw some agricultural equipments and said: "I heard the Prophet (SAW) saying: "There is no house in which these equipment enters except that Allah will cause humiliation to enter it."
Hadith no: 520
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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: the Prophet (SAW) said, "....unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting." Abu Huraira added: The Prophet (SAW) said, "A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting."
Hadith no: 521
Narrated / Authority Of: As-Saib bin Yazid
Abu Sufyan bin Abu Zuhair, a man from Azd Shanua and one of the companions of the Prophet (SAW) said, "I heard Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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 (SAW)?" He said, "Yes, by the Lord of this Mosque."
Hadith no: 522
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Huraira
The Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) added, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar believe in the story." The Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) said, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar too believe it." Abu Salama (a sub-narrator) said, "Abu Bakr and 'Umar were not present then."
Hadith no: 523
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Huraira
The Ansar said to the Prophet (SAW) "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."
Hadith no: 524
Narrated / Authority Of: Abdullah
The Prophet (SAW) 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 Luai found it easy to watch fire spreading at Al-Buwaira."
Hadith no: 525
Narrated / Authority Of: 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 (SAW) forbade this practice. At that time gold or silver were not used (for renting the land).
Hadith no: 526
Narrated / Authority Of: Abdullah bin Umar
The Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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 Wasq, and Aisha chose the land.
Hadith no: 527
Narrated / Authority Of: Ibn Umar
The Prophet (SAW) made a deal with the people of Khaibar that they would have half the fruits and vegetation of the land they cultivated.
Hadith no: 528
Narrated / Authority Of: Amr
I said to Tawus, "I wish you would give up Mukhabara (Share-cropping), for the people say that the Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 529
Narrated / Authority Of: Ibn Umar
Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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.
Hadith no: 530
Narrated / Authority Of: 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 (SAW) forbade us to do so.
Hadith no: 531
Narrated / Authority Of: Abdullah bin Umar
The Prophet (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 532
Narrated / Authority Of: Zayd ibn 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 (SAW) distributed the land of Khaibar."
Hadith no: 533
Narrated / Authority Of: Aisha
The Prophet (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 534
Narrated / Authority Of: Abdullah bin Umar
While the Prophet (SAW) was passing the night at his place of rest in Dhul-Hulaifa in the bottom of the valley (of Al-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 (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 535
Narrated / Authority Of: Umar
While the Prophet (SAW) was in Al-Aqiq he said, "Someone [meaning Jibreel (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).' "
Hadith no: 536
Narrated / Authority Of: Ibn Umar
Umar expelled the Jews and the Christians from Hijaz. When Allah's Apostle (SAW) had conquered Khaibar, he wanted to expel the Jews from it as its land became the property of Allah, His Apostle (SAW), and the Muslims. Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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.
Hadith no: 537
Narrated / Authority Of: Rafi bin Khadij
My uncle Zuhair said, "Allah's Apostle (SAW) forbade us to do a thing which was a source of help to us." I said, "Whatever Allah's Apostle (SAW) said was right." He said, "Allah's Apostle (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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.'
Hadith no: 538
Narrated / Authority Of: Jabir
The people used to rent their land for cultivation for one-third, one-fourth or half its yield. The Prophet (SAW) said, "Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim) brother gratis for cultivation; otherwise keep it uncultivated."
Hadith no: 539
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle (SAW) said, "Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim) brother gratis; otherwise he should keep it uncultivated."
Hadith no: 540
Narrated / Authority Of: Amr
When I mentioned it (i.e., the narration of Rafi bin Khadij: no. 537) to Tawus, he said, "It is permissible to rent the land for cultivation, for Ibn Abbas said, 'The Prophet (SAW) 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.' "
Hadith no: 541
Narrated / Authority Of: 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 (SAW) had forbidden the renting of farms. Ibn Umar went to Rafi and I accompanied him. He asked Rafi who replied that the Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) for the yield of the banks of the water streams (rivers) and for certain amount of figs. [And in some copies of Sahih al Bukhari it is written as "At-Tibn" i.e., chopped straw instead of figs.]
Hadith no: 542
Narrated / Authority Of: Salim
Abdullah bin Umar said, "I knew that the land was rented for cultivation in the life-time of Allah's Apostle (SAW)." Later on Ibn Umar was afraid that the Prophet (SAW) had forbidden it, and he had no knowledge of it, so he gave up renting his land.
Hadith no: 543
Narrated / Authority Of: Hanzla bin Qais
Rafi bin Khadij said, "My two uncles told me that they (i.e. the companions of the Prophet (SAW)) used to rent the land in the life-time of the Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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."
Hadith no: 544
Narrated / Authority Of: Abu Huraira
Once the Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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 (SAW) smiled (at this).
Hadith no: 545
Narrated / Authority Of: 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 her's, adding to them, some grains of barley. (Yaqub, 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).
Hadith no: 546
Narrated / Authority Of: 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 (SAW) 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 (SAW) 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 (SAW) finished his statement and then I gathered it over my chest. By Him Who had sent him (i.e. Allah's Apostle (SAW)) 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 (SAW)). (These two verses are): "Verily! Those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down .....(up to) the Most Merciful.' (2.159-160)