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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by It was narrated from Tawus and Mujahid, that Rafi' bin Khadij said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah came out to us and forbade something for us that had been beneficial for us, but the command of Messenger of Allah is better for us. He said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultiva…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3881

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 عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، وَطَاوُسٍ، وَمُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ خَرَجَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَنَهَانَا عَنْ أَمْرٍ كَانَ لَنَا نَافِعًا وَأَمْرُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَيْرٌ لَنَا قَالَ ‏‏ "‏‏ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَزْرَعْهَا أَوْ لِيَذَرْهَا أَوْ لِيَمْنَحْهَا ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏ وَمِمَّا يَدُلُّ عَلَى أَنَّ طَاوُسًا لَمْ يَسْمَعْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ

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

Narrated by It was narrated from Tawus and Mujahid, that Rafi' bin Khadij said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises those who own land to either cultivate it themselves, leave it uncultivated, or lend it to others for cultivation. This guidance encourages responsible stewardship of resources and reflects the importance of agricultural practices in sustaining communities.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can inspire landowners to engage in sustainable farming practices or support local agriculture by allowing others to use their land. It promotes community cooperation and responsible land use.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Buying and Selling because it addresses the ethical considerations surrounding land use and labor in agricultural contexts.

Wages and Labor Buying and Selling