What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2190 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Pawning), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that he heard that people were leasing out land more. He said:, states: "“Subhan-Allah, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Why does not one of you lend it to his brother?' But he did not forbid leasing it out.' ”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2190 in the Book of The Chapters on Pawning.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2190

The Chapters on Pawning

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 رُمْحٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ لَمَّا سَمِعَ إِكْثَارَ النَّاسِ، فِي كِرَاءِ الأَرْضِ قَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَلاَ مَنَحَهَا أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَنْهَ عَنْ كِرَائِهَا ‏.‏

“Subhan-Allah, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Why does not one of you lend it to his brother?' But he did not forbid leasing it out.' ”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that he heard that people were leasing out land more. He said:

Context

Ibn 'Abbas narrates a reflection on the leasing of land, noting that while the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encouraged lending to one another, he did not prohibit leasing. This highlights the balance between community support and lawful business practices, emphasizing the importance of mutual assistance among individuals.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can be applied to encourage cooperative economic practices, such as lending resources or sharing opportunities. It promotes a sense of community and support while also recognizing the legitimacy of business transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Land Leasing because it addresses the practices surrounding land use and the encouragement of mutual assistance in economic transactions.

Buying and Selling Land Leasing