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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3880

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3880 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by Rafi' bin Khadij said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah came out to us and forbade something for us that had been beneficial for us. He said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or give it to someone else (to cultivate), or leav…"

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَ رَافِعُ بْنُ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ خَرَجَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَنَهَانَا عَنْ أَمْرٍ كَانَ لَنَا نَافِعًا فَقَالَ ‏‏ "‏‏ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَزْرَعْهَا أَوْ يَمْنَحْهَا أَوْ يَذَرْهَا ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏

"The Messenger of Allah came out to us and forbade something for us that had been beneficial for us. He said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or give it to someone else (to cultivate), or leave it.'"

Narrated by Rafi' bin Khadij said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses a group of people regarding the cultivation of land. He advises them to either cultivate their own land or allow someone else to do so, rather than abandoning it. This guidance reflects the value of utilizing resources effectively and the importance of labor in sustaining oneself and the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to make productive use of their resources, whether it's land or skills. It promotes the idea of being proactive in one's work and contributing positively to the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Buying and Selling because it discusses the importance of productive work and ethical dealings in land leasing.

Wages and Labor Buying and Selling