Sunan Ibn Majah #2189

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Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُطَرِّفُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، - مَوْلَى ابْنِ أَبِي أَحْمَدَ - أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ، يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُحَاقَلَةِ ‏.‏ وَالْمُحَاقَلَةُ اسْتِكْرَاءُ الأَرْضِ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Muhaqlah.” (Sahih)Muhaqlah means leasing out land
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sufyan, the freed slave of Ibn Abu Ahmad, that he told him that he heard Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri say:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade Muhaqlah, which refers to the leasing out of land. This prohibition indicates a concern for fair dealings in land transactions and the potential exploitation that could arise from such arrangements. The hadith serves as a reminder of the ethical considerations that should guide business practices, particularly in agricultural contexts.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be applied to ensure that land leasing agreements are fair and transparent. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to engage in ethical practices that protect the rights of all parties involved, fostering trust and cooperation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Land Leasing because it addresses the ethical concerns related to leasing land and the importance of fair transactions.

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This hadith is #2189 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Pawning. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sufyan, the freed slave of Ibn Abu Ahmad, that he told him that he heard Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri say:.

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