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Sahih Muslim #3788

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Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، - لَقَبُهُ عَارِمٌ وَهُوَ أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ السَّدُوسِيُّ - حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَطَرٌ الْوَرَّاقُ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَزْرَعْهَا فَإِنْ لَمْ يَزْرَعْهَا فَلْيُزْرِعْهَا أَخَاهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He who has land should cultivate it himself, but if he does not cultivate it himself, then he should let his brother cultivate it.
Narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) reports that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of cultivating one's land. He instructed that if a person is unable to cultivate their land, they should allow their brother to do so. This highlights the value of productivity and mutual support within the community.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to take initiative in their responsibilities and to support one another in their endeavors. For example, those who own property should actively engage in its cultivation or find ways to collaborate with others to ensure the land is utilized effectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Wages and Labor because it emphasizes the importance of mutual assistance and productivity in labor.

CommunityWages and Labor

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This hadith is #3788 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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