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Sahih Muslim #3802

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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 حَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تَوْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ، أَبِي كَثِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَزْرَعْهَا أَوْ لِيَمْنَحْهَا أَخَاهُ فَإِنْ أَبَى فَلْيُمْسِكْ أَرْضَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He who has land should cultivate it or lend it to his brother, but if he refuses, he should retain his land.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises that those who own land should either cultivate it or lend it to others. This guidance promotes productivity and community support, emphasizing the value of utilizing resources for the benefit of oneself and others.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages landowners to actively engage in agriculture or share their resources with those in need. It fosters a sense of community and collaboration, which can lead to greater food security and mutual support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Land Leasing because it addresses the responsibilities of landowners and the importance of utilizing land for productive purposes.

Wages and LaborLand Leasing

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This hadith is #3802 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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