The Chapters on Pawning

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Chapter 23: The Precincts Of Trees

It was narrated from 'Ubadah bin Samit that

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ruled concerning one, two or three date palms belonging to a man among other palm trees - when they differ concerning entitlement to the surrounding land. He ruled that the land around each of those trees, as far as their leaves reach, measured from the bottom of the tree, belongs to the owner of the tree.

Chapter 24: One Who Sells Property And Does Not Use The Money For Something Similar

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Huraith said

Another chain narrates a hadith similar to the previous one.

Chapter 1: [Abu Bakr Bin Abi Shaibah Narrated To Us]

It was narrated from Asma' bin Yazid that

the Prophet (ﷺ) died while his armor was pawned to a Jew for food.

Chapter 3: Pawned Items Are Not To Be Forfeited

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Do not forfeit items held in pledge.”

Chapter 5: Hiring A Worker In Return For Food

Salim bin Hayyan said

I heard Abu Hurairah say: “I grew up an orphan, and I emigrated as a poor man, and I was hired by the daughter of Ghazwan in return for food and a turn riding the camel. I would gather firewood for them when they stopped to camp and urge their camels along for them by singing when they rode. Praise is to Allah (SWT) who has caused His religion to prevail and has made Abu Hurairah an Imam.”

Chapter 6: A Man Who Draws A Bucket Of Water In Return For A Date And Stipulates That They Must Be G

It was narrated that 'Ali said

“I used to draw water, one bucket for a date, and I stipulated that they should be good quality, dried dates.”

Chapter 7: Lending Land In Return For One Third Or One Quarter (Of The Crop)

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Dinar said

“I heard Ibn 'Umar say: 'We used to lend land for cultivation in return for a share of the harvest, and we did not see anything wrong with that, until we heard Rafi' bin Khadij say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade it.” Then we stopped because of what he said.' ”

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever has land, let him cultivate it (himself) or let him give it to his brother (for free, to cultivate it), and if he does not want to do that, let him keep his land.”

Chapter 8: Leasing Out Land

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed us and said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or allow someone else to cultivate it, and not rent it out.' ”

Chapter 9: Concession Allowing Leasing Out Barren Land For Gold And Silver

It was narrated that Hazalah bin Qais said

“I asked Rafi' bin Khadij and he said: 'We used to lease out land on the basis that you would have what is produced by this piece of land, and I would have what is produced by this (other) piece of land, and we were forbidden to lease it out on the basis of crop-sharing but he did not forbid us to rent out land for silver.”

Chapter 13: Whoever Cultivates People`s Land Without Their Permission

It was narrated that Rafi` bin Khadij said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever cultivates people`s land without their permission, he has no right to any produce, but he should be recompensed for his expenditure.' ”

Chapter 14: Dealing with People Who Have Date-Palm Trees And Grape Vines

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) conquered Khaibar, he gave it (to its people) in return for half (of its yield).”

Chapter 16: The Muslims Are Partners In Three Things

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Three things cannot be denied to anyone: water, pasture and fire.”

Chapter 18: The Prohibition Of Selling Water

It was narrated that Abu Minhal said

“I heard Iyas bin 'Abd Muzani say - when he saw people selling water: 'Do not sell water, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbidding selling of water.' ”

Chapter 19: The Prohibition Of Withholding Surplus Water From Common Pastureland

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“No one of you should withhold surplus water from common pastureland.”

Chapter 22: The Land Around A Well (Which Belongs Only To The Well Owner)

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Whoever digs a well, is entitled to forty forearms' length surrounding it is as a resting place for his flocks.”

Chapter 23: The Precincts Of Trees

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah Said

“The land around a date-palm tree, as far as its branches reach, belongs to the owner of the tree.”

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Chapter 1: [Abu Bakr Bin Abi Shaibah Narrated To Us]

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died while his armor was pawned to a Jew for thirty Sa’s of barley.' ”

Chapter 6: A Man Who Draws A Bucket Of Water In Return For A Date And Stipulates That They Must Be G

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

“A man from among the Ansar Came and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), why do I see that your color has changed?' He said: 'Hunger.' So the Ansari went to his dwelling, but he did not find anything in his dwelling, so he went out looking, and he found a Jew watering his date-palm trees. The Ansari stipulated that he would not take any dates that were black (rotten), hard and dried out or inferior, and he would only take good quality dates. He earned nearly two Sa's (of dates), and he brought it to the Prophet (ﷺ).”