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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3936

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3936 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by 'Eisa bin Sahl bin Rafi' bin Khadij narrated:, states: ""I was an orphan in the care of my grandfather Rafi' bin Khadij. I reached puberty and became a man, and I performed Hajj with him. My brother 'Imran bin Sahl bin Rafi' bin Khadij came and said: 'O my…"

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 حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ أَبِي شُجَاعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عِيسَى بْنُ سَهْلِ بْنِ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ إِنِّي لَيَتِيمٌ فِي حَجْرِ جَدِّي رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ وَبَلَغْتُ رَجُلاً وَحَجَجْتُ مَعَهُ فَجَاءَ أَخِي عِمْرَانُ بْنُ سَهْلِ بْنِ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ فَقَالَ يَا أَبَتَاهُ إِنَّهُ قَدْ أَكْرَيْنَا أَرْضَنَا فُلاَنَةَ بِمِائَتَىْ دِرْهَمٍ‏.‏‏ فَقَالَ يَا بُنَىَّ دَعْ ذَاكَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ سَيَجْعَلُ لَكُمْ رِزْقًا غَيْرَهُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدْ نَهَى عَنْ كِرَاءِ الأَرْضِ‏.‏‏

"I was an orphan in the care of my grandfather Rafi' bin Khadij. I reached puberty and became a man, and I performed Hajj with him. My brother 'Imran bin Sahl bin Rafi' bin Khadij came and said: 'O my father, we have leased our land to so and so (a woman) for two hundred Dirhams.' He said: 'O my son, leave that (do not do it), for Allah will give you other provision. The Messenger of Allah forbade leasing land.'"

Narrated by 'Eisa bin Sahl bin Rafi' bin Khadij narrated:

Context

In this hadith, a young man recounts his experience of performing Hajj with his grandfather, Rafi' bin Khadij. During their journey, his brother informs their grandfather about leasing their land for a sum of money. The grandfather advises against this, reminding them that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade leasing land, emphasizing trust in Allah's provision instead. The takeaway is the importance of relying on divine guidance and the ethical implications of property rights.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to seek ethical and responsible ways of managing property. It serves as a reminder to trust in Allah's provision and to consider the moral implications of financial decisions, especially regarding land and property.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Property Rights because it addresses the ethical considerations surrounding leasing land and emphasizes the importance of divine guidance in financial matters.

Wages and Labor Property Rights