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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 Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 2238 in the Book of Agriculture.

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2238 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Agriculture), narrated by Narrated Rafi` bin Khadij:, states: "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 w…"

Agriculture

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ قَيْسٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، سَمِعَ رَافِعَ بْنَ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا أَكْثَرَ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ مُزْدَرَعًا، كُنَّا نُكْرِي الأَرْضَ بِالنَّاحِيَةِ مِنْهَا مُسَمًّى لِسَيِّدِ الأَرْضِ، قَالَ فَمِمَّا يُصَابُ ذَلِكَ وَتَسْلَمُ الأَرْضُ، وَمِمَّا يُصَابُ الأَرْضُ وَيَسْلَمُ ذَلِكَ، فَنُهِينَا، وَأَمَّا الذَّهَبُ وَالْوَرِقُ فَلَمْ يَكُنْ يَوْمَئِذٍ‏.‏

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 (ﷺ) 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.

Narrated by Narrated Rafi` bin Khadij:

Context

In this hadith, Rafi' bin Khadij recounts the practice of renting land in Medina, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited certain rental agreements that were uncertain or risky. This reflects the Prophet's concern for fairness and clarity in business transactions, ensuring that both parties are protected from potential losses.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by promoting transparency and fairness in business dealings. It serves as a reminder to engage in clear contracts and agreements to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Wages and Labor because it addresses the importance of fairness and clarity in business transactions.

Contracts & Agreements Wages and Labor