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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by It was narrated from Usaid bin Zuhair that he went out to his people, Banu Harithah, and said:, states: ""O Banu Harithah, a calamity has befallen you." They said: "What is it?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah has forbidden leasing land." We said: "O Messenger of Allah, what if we lease it in return for…"

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The Book of Agriculture

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا خَالِدٌ، - هُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ - قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ أُسَيْدِ بْنِ ظُهَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أُسَيْدِ بْنِ ظُهَيْرٍ أَنَّهُ خَرَجَ إِلَى قَوْمِهِ إِلَى بَنِي حَارِثَةَ فَقَالَ يَا بَنِي حَارِثَةَ لَقَدْ دَخَلَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ‏.‏‏ قَالُوا مَا هِيَ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ كِرَاءِ الأَرْضِ‏.‏‏ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِذًا نُكْرِيهَا بِشَىْءٍ مِنَ الْحَبِّ‏.‏‏ قَالَ ‏‏"‏‏ لاَ ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏ قَالَ وَكُنَّا نُكْرِيهَا بِالتِّبْنِ فَقَالَ ‏‏"‏‏ لاَ ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏ وَكُنَّا نُكْرِيهَا بِمَا عَلَى الرَّبِيعِ السَّاقِي قَالَ ‏‏"‏‏ لاَ ازْرَعْهَا أَوِ امْنَحْهَا أَخَاكَ ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏ خَالَفَهُ مُجَاهِدٌ‏.‏‏

"O Banu Harithah, a calamity has befallen you." They said: "What is it?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah has forbidden leasing land." We said: "O Messenger of Allah, what if we lease it in return for some of the grain?" He said, "No." He said: "We used to lease it in return for straw." He said: "No." "We used to lease it in return for what is planted on the banks of a stream that is used for irrigation." He said: "No. Cultivate it (yourself) or give it to your brother."

Narrated by It was narrated from Usaid bin Zuhair that he went out to his people, Banu Harithah, and said:

Context

In this narration, Usaid bin Zuhair informs his people about the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ prohibition against leasing land. The community expresses concern about their livelihood, suggesting alternative forms of leasing. However, the Prophet's firm stance emphasizes the importance of self-sufficiency and ethical practices in agriculture.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to engage in ethical farming practices and to consider self-sufficiency in their agricultural endeavors, rather than relying on potentially exploitative leasing arrangements.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Land Leasing because it addresses the ethical implications of leasing land and promotes self-reliance in agricultural practices.

Buying and Selling Land Leasing