The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah

كتاب الأحكام عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Chapter 24: What Has Been Related About The Limits Of Responsibility For A Man And Woman

Narrated Nafi'

that Ibn 'Umar said: "I was reviewed before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the army, and I was fourteen years old, but he did not accept me. Then I was reviewed before him in the army later while I was fifteen years old, and he accepted me." Nafi' said: "I narrated this Hadith to 'Uman bin 'Abdul Azeez and he said: 'This is the limit that distinguishes between childhood and adulthood.' Then he wrote to give salaries to whoever reached fifteen years old." (Another chain) from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar from the Prophet (ﷺ) and it is similar, but he did not mention in it that 'Umar bin 'Abdul-'Aziz wrote that this is the limit that distinguishes between youth and childhood and adulthood. In his narration, Ibn 'Uyainah said (that Nafi' said): "I narrated it to 'Umar bin 'Abdul-'Aziz and he said: 'This is the limit that distinguishes between children and soldiers.'"

Chapter 25: What Has Been Related About A Man Who Married A Woman His Father Was Married To (Previously)

Narrated Al-Bara'

"My maternal uncle Abu Burdah Ibn Niyar passed by me and he had a flag with him. I said: 'Where are you going ?' He said: 'the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dispatched me to a man who married a woman his father had married to: that I should bring him his head."

Chapter 26: What Has Been Related About The Case Of Two Men And One Of Them Lives Downstream From The Other

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair

"A man from the Ansar disputed with Az-Zubair before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the canals of Harrah which they used to irrigate the date palms. The Ansari said: 'Let the water pass'. But he refused, So they brought their dispute to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Az-Zubair: 'O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) then let the water pass to you neighbor.' The Ansari became angry and said:'[O Messenger of Allah!] Is this because he is your aunt's son?' The face of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) changed color. Then he said: 'O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) and then withhold the water until it reaches the walls.' Az-Zubair said: 'By Allah! I think that this Ayah was revealed about that: But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith until they make you (O Muhammad) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions and accept (them) with full submission.'"

Chapter 27: What Has Been Related About One Who Frees His Slaves When He Dies, While He Has No Wealth Aside From Them

Narrated 'Imran bin Husain

"A Man from the Ansar freed six slaves of his upon his death, and he did not have any wealth aside from them. That was conveyed to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he said some harsh words about him." He said: "Then he called for them and he divided them and had them draw lots. So he freed two of them and left four as slaves."

Chapter 28: What Has Been Related About One Who Owned A Mahram (A Close Relative)

(Another Chain) from Samurah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

"Whoever owns a related Mahram, then he is free."

Chapter 29: What Has Been Related About One Who Farms A Prople's Land Without Their Permission

Narrated Rafi' bin Khadij

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever farms a people's land without their permission, then nothing he farms belongs to him and its finances are due to him."

Chapter 30: What Has Been Related About Gifts And Equality Between Children

Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir

That his father gave a slave to a son of his. So he went to the Prophet (ﷺ) to have him witness it. He (ﷺ) said: 'Have you given a gift similar to this one to all of your sons?' He replied: 'No'. So he said: 'Then take him back.'"

Chapter 31: What Has Been Related About Preemption

Narrated Samurah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The neighbor of a home has more right to the home."

Chapter 32: What Has Been Related About Preemption For The Absent

Narrated Jabir

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The neighbor has more right to his preemption. He is to be waited for even if he is absent, when their paths are the same."

Chapter 33: (What Has Been Related About) When The Boundaries Are Defined And The Areas Are Fixed Then There Is No Preemption.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the boundaries are defined and the streets are fixed, then there is no preemption."

Chapter 34: (What Has Been Related About The Partner Is The Preemptor)

Narrated Ibn Abbas

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The partner is the preemptor, and preemption is in everything."

Chapter 35: What Has Been Related About Lost Items, The Stray Camel And Sheep

Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhni

"A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about lost items. So he said: 'Make a public announcement about it for one year. Remember its string, its contained, and its sack. Then use it, and if its owner comes then give it to him.' So he said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah! What about the stray sheep?' He said:'Take it, for it is either for you, your brother, or the wolf.' He said: 'O Messenger of Allah! What about stray camel?'" He said: "Then the Prophet (ﷺ) got angry until his cheeks became red or his face became red. He said: 'What concern is it of yours? It has its feet and its water reserve until it reaches its owner.'"

Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhni narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the lost item. He said

"Make a public announcement about it for one year, if it is claimed then give it to him. Otherwise remember its sack, string, and its count. Then use it, and if its owner comes, give it to him."

Suwaid bin Ghafalah said

"I went out with Zaid bin Suhan and Salman bin Rabi'ah, and found a whip." In his narration Ibn Numair (one of the narrators) said: "I found a lost whip and took it. They said: 'Leave it'. I said: 'I will not leave it to be eaten by predators. I will take it to make use of it.' So I met up with Ubayy bin Ka'b and asked him about that. So he narrated the Hadith, he said: 'That is fine. I found a sack containing one hundred Dinar during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)' He said: 'So I brought it to him. He said to me: "Make a public announcement about it for one year." So I announced it for a year but did not find anyone to claim it. Then I brought it to him. He said to me: "Make a public announcement about it for another year." So I announced it for a year but did not find anyone to claim it. Then I brought it to him. He said: "Make a public announcement about if for another year." And he said: "Remember its amount, its container and its string. If someone comes seeking it and informs you of its amount and its string, then give it to him, otherwise use it."

Chapter 36: What Has Been Related About A Waqf

Narrated Isma'il bin Ibrahimfrom Ibn 'Awn, from Nafi' that Ibn 'Umar said

"Umar got some land from Khaibar and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! I got some wealth from Khaibar and I never ever had any wealth as plentiful as it, so what do you order me (to do with it)?' He said: 'If you wish, make it a grant and give charity from it.' So 'Umar gave it in charity: That is not to be sold entirely, nor given away, nor inherited, to be used to produce charity for the needy, those who are near it, for freeing slaves, for the cause of Allah, the wayfarer, the guest, and that there is no harm on its custodian consuming what is customary from it, or eating from its charity, without trying to amass wealth from it."

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: Continuing charity, knowledge that others benefited from, and a righteous son who supplicates for him."

Chapter 37: What Has Been Related About Injuries Caused By Domestic Animals

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The injuries caused by the animal are without liability, and wells are without liability, and mines are without liability, and the Khumus is due on Rikaz."(Another Chain) from Abu Hurairah, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar meaning.

Chapter 38: What Has Been Mentioned About Reviving Barren Land

Narrated Sa'eed bin Zaid

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever revives a barren land then it is for him, and there is no right for the unjust root."

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever revives a barren land, then it is for him."

Chapter 39: What Has Been Related About Land Reserves

Narrated Shumair

that Abyad bin Hammal visited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who asked him to set aside a reserve of salt(a mine). So he reserved it for him. As he was turning away, a man in the gathering said: "Do you know what you reserved for him ? You merely reserved stagnant water for him." He (Shumair) said: "So he left him." He (Shumair) said: "So he asked him (the Prophet (ﷺ)) about making a private pasture of Arak (a type of tree)." He said: "As long as it is not harmed by the hooves of the camels."So I (At-Tirmidhi) recited that before Qutaibah and he said: "Yes".(Another chain) with similar meaning.