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Sahih al-Bukhari #2246

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَعْمَرَ أَرْضًا لَيْسَتْ لأَحَدٍ فَهْوَ أَحَقُّ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ قَضَى بِهِ عُمَرُ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فِي خِلاَفَتِهِ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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."
Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of cultivating land that does not belong to anyone. He states that whoever takes the initiative to cultivate such land has a rightful claim to it. This principle was later upheld by Caliph Umar, highlighting the significance of productive use of land in Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today in various contexts, such as urban gardening or community farming initiatives. By cultivating unused land, individuals can contribute to food security and community well-being, while also potentially establishing a lawful source of income.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Property Rights because it addresses the rightful ownership of cultivated land and the ethical implications of land use.

Buying and SellingProperty Rights

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2246 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Agriculture. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Aisha:.

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