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Narrated ‘Aisha:
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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.”
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 529:
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.”
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 530:
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).’ “
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 531:
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’.
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 532:
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.’
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Narrated Rafi:
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We worked on farms more than anybody else in Medina. We used to rent the land and say to the
owner, “The yield of this portion is for us and the yield of that portion is for you (as the rent).” One of
those portions might yield something and the other might not. So, the Prophet forbade us to do so.
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 526:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
The Prophet said, “While three men were walking, It started raining and they took shelter (refuge)
in a cave in a mountain. A big rock rolled down from the mountain and closed the mouth of the
cave. They said to each other, “Think of good deeds which you did for Allah’s sake only, and invoke
Allah by giving reference to those deeds so that He may remove this rock from you.” One of them
said, ‘O Allah! I had old parents and small children and I used to graze the sheep for them. On my
return to them in the evening, I used to milk (the sheep) and start providing my parents first of all
before my children. One day I was delayed and came late at night and found my parents sleeping. I
milked (the sheep) as usual and stood by their heads. I hated to wake them up and disliked to give
milk to my children before them, although my children were weeping (because of hunger) at my feet
till the day dawned. O Allah! If I did this for Your sake only, kindly remove the rock so that we could
see the sky through it.’ So, Allah removed the rock a little and they saw the sky. The second man said,
‘O Allah! I was in love with a cousin of mine like the deepest love a man may have for a woman. I
wanted to outrage her chastity but she refused unless I gave her one hundred Dinars. So, I struggled
to collect that amount. And when I sat between her legs, she said, ‘O Allah’s slave! Be afraid of Allah
and do not deflower me except rightfully (by marriage).’ So, I got up. O Allah! If I did it for Your sake
only, please remove the rock.’ The rock shifted a little more. Then the third man said, ‘O Allah! I em –
ployed a laborer for a Faraq of rice and when he finished his job and demanded his right, I presented
it to him, but he refused to take it. So, I sowed the rice many time till I gathered cows and their shep –
herd (from the yield). (Then after some time) He came and said to me, ‘Fear Allah (and give me my
right).” I said, ‘Go and take those cows and the shepherd.’ He said, ‘Be afraid of Allah! Don’t mock at
me.’ I said, ‘I am not mocking at you. Take (all that).’ So, he took all that. O Allah! If I did that for Your
sake only, please remove the rest of the rock.’ So, Allah removed the rock.”
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 527:
Narrated Zaid bin Aslam from his father:
Umar said, “But for the future Muslim generations, I would have distributed the land of the vil –
lages I conquer among the soldiers as the Prophet distributed the land of Khaibar.”