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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1282 in the Book of The Book on Business.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1282

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1282 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Business), narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:, states: "That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not withhold surplus water so that it is prevented from the pasture." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Abu Al-Munhal's name is 'Abdur-Rahman bin Mut'im, he is from Al-Ku…"

The Book on Business

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يُمْنَعُ فَضْلُ الْمَاءِ لِيُمْنَعَ بِهِ الْكَلأُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو الْمِنْهَالِ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُطْعِمٍ كُوفِيٌّ وَهُوَ الَّذِي رَوَى عَنْهُ حَبِيبُ بْنُ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو الْمِنْهَالِ سَيَّارُ بْنُ سَلاَمَةَ بَصْرِيٌّ صَاحِبُ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ الأَسْلَمِيِّ ‏.‏

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not withhold surplus water so that it is prevented from the pasture." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Abu Al-Munhal's name is 'Abdur-Rahman bin Mut'im, he is from Al-Kufah, and he is oen that Habib bin Abi Thabit reports from. Abu Al-Munhal Sayyar bin Salamah is from Al-Basrah, he is the companion of Abu Barzah Al-Aslami.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of sharing resources, specifically water, as a means of supporting the community and ensuring that everyone has access to necessary provisions. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaches that withholding surplus resources, such as water, can harm others, particularly those who rely on it for their livelihood. The emphasis is on generosity and communal responsibility.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can be seen in practices like community gardens or shared water resources, where individuals come together to ensure that everyone has access to essential needs. This fosters a sense of community and collective well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the importance of sharing resources and the ethical implications of withholding them.

Hadith Transmission