Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet said, He who cultivates land that does not belong to anybody is more rightful (to own it). `Urwa said, `Umar gave the same verdict in his Caliphate.
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: While the Prophet was passing the night at his place of rest in Dhul-Hulaifa in the bottom of the valley (of Aqiq), he saw a dream and it was said to him, You are in a blessed valley. Musa said, Salim let our camels kneel at the place where `Abdullah used to make his camel kneel, seeking the place where Allah's Apostle used to take a rest, which is situated below the mosque which is in the bottom of the valley; it is midway between the mosque and the road.
Read More..Narrated `Umar: While the Prophet was in Al-`Aqiq he said, Someone (meaning Gabriel) came to me from my Lord tonight (in my dream) and said, 'Offer the prayer in this blessed valley and say (I intend to perform) `Umra along with Hajj (together).'
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar expelled the Jews and the Christians from Hijaz. When Allah's Apostle had conquered Khaibar, he wanted to expel the Jews from it as its land became the property of Allah, His Apostle, and the Muslims. Allah's Apostle intended to expel the Jews but they requested him to let them stay there on the condition that they would do the labor and get half of the fruits. Allah's Apostle told them, We will let you stay on thus condition, as long as we wish. So, they (i.e. Jews) kept on living there until `Umar forced them to go towards Taima' and Ariha'.
Read More..Narrated Rafi` bin Khadij: My uncle Zuhair said, Allah's Apostle forbade us to do a thing which was a source of help to us. I said, Whatever Allah's Apostle said was right. He said, Allah's Apostle sent for me and asked, 'What are you doing with your farms?' I replied, 'We give our farms on rent on the basis that we get the yield produced at the banks of the water streams (rivers) for the rent, or rent it for some Wasqs of barley and dates.' Allah's Apostle said, 'Do not do so, but cultivate (the land) yourselves or let it be cultivated by others gratis, or keep it uncultivated.' I said, 'We hear and obey.'
Read More..Narrated Jabir: The people used to rent their land for cultivation for one-third, one-fourth or half its yield. The Prophet said, Whoever has land should cultivate it himself or give it to his (Muslim) brother gratis; otherwise keep it uncultivated.
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