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Sahih Muslim #3877

The Book of Musaqah
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، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يُمْنَعُ فَضْلُ الْمَاءِ لِيُمْنَعَ بِهِ الْكَلأُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Excess water must not be withheld so that the growth of herbage may be hindered.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that excess water should not be withheld to prevent the growth of herbage. This hadith reflects the ethical considerations surrounding the use of natural resources and the importance of sharing them for the benefit of all.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages responsible stewardship of natural resources. It reminds individuals and communities to share resources equitably, ensuring that everyone has access to what they need for sustenance and growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Water Rights because it addresses the ethical use and distribution of water resources.

Water Rights

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This hadith is #3877 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. 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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