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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3826 in the Book of The Book of Transactions.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 3826 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Transactions), narrated by Abdullah b. al Sa'ib reported:, states: "I asked Abdullah b. Ma'qil about Muzara'a (cultivating land on share basis in the produce). He said: Thabit b. Dahhak informed me that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Muzara'a as Ibn Abu Shaiba forbade…"

The Book of Transactions

Sahih

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 يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي، شَيْبَةَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَعْقِلٍ عَنِ الْمُزَارَعَةِ، فَقَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ثَابِتُ بْنُ الضَّحَّاكِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْمُزَارَعَةِ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ نَهَى عَنْهَا ‏.‏ وَقَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ مَعْقِلٍ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يُسَمِّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏

I asked Abdullah b. Ma'qil about Muzara'a (cultivating land on share basis in the produce). He said: Thabit b. Dahhak informed me that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Muzara'a as Ibn Abu Shaiba forbade it with a slight change of words. He (the narrator) said: I asked Ibn Ma'qil but he did not name 'Abdullah.

Narrated by Abdullah b. al Sa'ib reported:

Context

Abdullah b. al-Sa'ib reports a conversation about Muzara'a, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is said to have prohibited this practice. The discussion emphasizes the need for clarity and fairness in agricultural agreements to avoid disputes.

Modern Application

In modern agriculture, this principle can manifest in clear contractual agreements between farmers and landowners. It promotes transparency and mutual understanding, which are crucial for successful partnerships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor because it addresses the ethical considerations in agricultural practices and labor agreements.

Wages and Labor