Volume 3, Book 40, Number 543:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not withhold the superfluous water, for that will prevent people from
grazing their cattle.”

Volume 3, Book 40, Number 544:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
that Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not withhold the superfluous water in order to withhold the super –
fluous grass.”

Volume 3, Book 40, Number 545:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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Allah’s Apostle said, “No bloodmoney will be charged if somebody dies in a mine or in a well or is
killed by an animal; and if somebody finds a treasure in his land he has to give one-fifth of it to the
Government.”

Volume 3, Book 40, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There are three persons whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Resurrec –
tion, nor will he purify them and theirs shall be a severe punishment. They are:
1. A man possessed superfluous water, on a way and he withheld it from travelers.
2. A man who gave a pledge of allegiance to a ruler and he gave it only for worldly benefits. If the
ruler gives him something he gets satisfied, and if the ruler withholds something from him, he gets
dissatisfied.
3. And man displayed his goods for sale after the ‘Asr prayer and he said, ‘By Allah, except Whom
None has the right to be worshipped, I have been given so much for my goods,’ and somebody be –
lieves him (and buys them).”
The Prophet then recited: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant
and their oaths.” (3.77)

Volume 3, Book 39, Number 538:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once the Prophet was narrating (a story), while a bedouin was sitting with him. “One of the in –
habitants of Paradise will ask Allah to allow him to cultivate the land. Allah will ask him, ‘Are you
not living in the pleasures you like?’ He will say, ‘Yes, but I like to cultivate the land.’ ” The Prophet
added, “When the man (will be permitted he) will sow the seeds and the plants will grow up and get
ripe, ready for reaping and so on till it will be as huge as mountains within a wink. Allah will then
say to him, ‘O son of Adam! Take here you are, gather (the yield); nothing satisfies you.’ ” On that, the
bedouin said, “The man must be either from Quraish (i.e. an emigrant) or an Ansari, for they are
farmers, whereas we are not farmers.” The Prophet smiled (at this).

Volume 3, Book 39, Number 540:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people say that Abu Huraira narrates too many narrations. In fact Allah knows whether I say
the truth or not. They also ask, “Why do the emigrants and the Ansar not narrate as he does?” In fact,
my emigrant brethren were busy trading in the markets, and my Ansar brethren were busy with
their properties. I was a poor man keeping the company of Allah’s Apostle and was satisfied with
what filled my stomach. So, I used to be present while they (i.e. the emigrants and the Ansar) were
absent, and I used to remember while they forgot (the Hadith). One day the Prophet said, “Whoever
spreads his sheet till I finish this statement of mine and then gathers it on his chest, will never forget
anything of my statement.” So, I spread my covering sheet which was the only garment I had, till the
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Prophet finished his statement and then I gathered it over my chest. By Him Who had sent him (i.e.
Allah’s Apostle) with the truth, since then I did not forget even a single word of that statement of his,
until this day of mine. By Allah, but for two verses in Allah’s Book, I would never have related any
narration (from the Prophet). (These two verses are): “Verily! Those who conceal the clear signs and
the guidance which we have sent down …..(up to) the Merciful.’ (2.159-160)
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Book 40: Distribution of Water

Volume 3, Book 39, Number 518:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Ansar said to the Prophet “Distribute the date palm trees between us and our emigrant broth –
ers.” He replied, “No.” The Ansar said (to the emigrants), “Look after the trees (water and watch them)
and share the fruits with us.” The emigrants said, “We listen and obey.”

Volume 3, Book 39, Number 515:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted
daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a farm or cattle.” Abu Huraira (in another narration) said
from the Prophet, “unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting.” Narrated Abu
Hazim from Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting.”