Sunan an-Nasa'i #3916
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.
قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو خُزَيْمَةَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ طَرِيفٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ رَافِعَ بْنَ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ كِرَاءِ الأَرْضِ. قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ فَسُئِلَ رَافِعٌ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ كَيْفَ كَانُوا يُكْرُونَ الأَرْضَ قَالَ بِشَىْءٍ مِنَ الطَّعَامِ مُسَمًّى وَيُشْتَرَطُ أَنَّ لَنَا مَا تُنْبِتُ مَاذِيَانَاتُ الأَرْضِ وَأَقْبَالُ الْجَدَاوِلِ. رَوَاهُ نَافِعٌ عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ وَاخْتُلِفَ عَلَيْهِ فِيهِ.
"The Messenger of Allah forbade leasing land." Ibn Shihab said: "Rafi was asked after that: 'How did they lease land?' He said: 'In return for a set amount of food (produce), and it was stipulated that we would have whatever grew on the banks of the streams and springs.'"
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Shihab that Rafi bin Khadij said:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids leasing land, indicating a specific guideline regarding agricultural practices. This reflects the broader principles of fairness and ethical dealings in economic transactions, emphasizing the need for clarity and mutual agreement in business dealings.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith can inspire individuals to engage in fair and ethical business practices. It encourages transparency in transactions and the importance of mutual consent in agreements, fostering trust and cooperation in economic activities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling because it addresses the principles of fairness and ethical conduct in economic transactions.
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This hadith is #3916 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Agriculture and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Shihab that Rafi bin Khadij said:.