What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3886 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah addressed us and said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or give it to someone else to cultivate, and let him not rent it out.'""

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3886

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 عِيسَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، - وَهُوَ أَبُو عُمَيْرِ بْنُ النَّحَّاسِ - وَعِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ - هُوَ الْفَاخُورِيُّ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ضَمْرَةُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شَوْذَبٍ، عَنْ مَطَرٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ خَطَبَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏‏ "‏‏ مَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَزْرَعْهَا أَوْ لِيُزْرِعْهَا وَلاَ يُؤَاجِرْهَا ‏‏"‏‏‏.‏‏

"The Messenger of Allah addressed us and said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or give it to someone else to cultivate, and let him not rent it out.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises against renting out land, encouraging individuals to cultivate their own land or have someone else do so. This reflects the importance of personal responsibility and the value of direct engagement in one's work.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of active participation in one's responsibilities. It encourages individuals to take ownership of their work and to engage directly with their resources, fostering a sense of accountability.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor because it emphasizes the importance of direct engagement and responsibility in one's work and resources.

Wages and Labor