The Chapters On Judgements From The Messenger of Allah

كتاب الأحكام عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Chapter 16: What Has Been Related About Ar-Ruqba

Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"The lifelong gift is permitted for its inhabitant, and the Ruqba is permitted for its inhabitant."

Chapter 18: What Has Been Related About A Man Placing A Beam On His Neighbor’s Enclosure Wall

Al-A`raj narrated from Abu Hurairah, saying

“I heard him saying: ‘the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When one of you seeks his neighbor’s permission to affix a wooden beam in his wall, then do not prevent him."' When Abu Hurairah narrated it, they tilted their heads, so he said: ‘Why do I see that you are averse to it? By Allah! I will continue to narrate it among you.'"

Chapter 21: What Has Been Related About The Boy Choosing Between His Parents When They Separate

Abu Maimunah narrated from Abu Hurairah who said

"The Prophet (ﷺ) gave a boy the choice between his father and his mother."

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

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."

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."

Chapter 38: What Has Been Mentioned About Reviving Barren Land

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah

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

Chapter 42: About Share-Cropping

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not prohibit share-cropping. But he ordered that they be helpful with each other."

Chapter 6: What Has Been Related About The Imam Who Looks After People

Abul-Hasan narrated that 'Amr bin Murrah said to Mu'awiyah

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: 'No Imam closes his door on one in need, dire straits and poverty, except that Allah closes the gates of the Heavens from his dire straits, his needs, and his poverty.' So Mu'awiyah appointed a man to look after the needs of the people."

Chapter 8: What Has Been Related About Gifts Taken By Governors

Mu'adh bin Jabal narrated

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dispatched me to Yemen. When I had left, he sent a message after me, so I returned and he said: 'Do you know why I sent a message to you ? Do not take anything without my permission, for that will be Ghulul, and whoever commits Ghulul, he comes with what he took on the Day of Judgement. This is why I called you, so now go and do your job.'"

Chapter 9: What Has Been Related About The One Who Gives A Bribe And The One Who Takes A Bribe For Judgement

'Abdullah bin 'Amr narrated

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes a bribe."

Chapter 12: What Has Been Related About 'The Proof Is Required From The Claimant And The Oath Is Required From The One The Claim Is Against'

'Alqamah bin Wa'il [bin Hujr] narrated from his father who said

"A man from Hadramawt and a man from Kindah came to the Prophet (ﷺ). The Hadrami said: 'O Messenger of Allah! This person took some land of mine.' The Kindi said:'It is my land, It is in my possession, and he has no right to it.' So the Prophet (ﷺ) said to the Hadrami:'Do you have proof?' He said: 'No.' He said: 'Then you will have the oath.' He said: 'O Messenger of Allah! This man is a liar, it makes not difference what he takes an oath for, he is not ashamed of doing anything!' He said: 'There is nothing you deserve from him except that.' He said: So the man was left to take an oath for it, and in the meantime, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If he takes an oath [for your property] to wrongfully consume it, He will meet Allah while He is angry with him."

Chapter 13: What Has Been Related About The Oath Along With A Witness

Abu Hurairah narrated

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed judgement based on an oath along with one witness." Rabi'ah (one of the narrators) said: "A son of Ibn Sa'd bin 'Ubadah informed me saying: 'We found in a book of Sa'd that the Prophet (ﷺ) passed judgement based on an oath along with a witness.'"

Chapter 20: What Has Been Related About The Road: When There Is A Disagreement About It, How Should It Be Made?

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

“Make the road seven forearm lengths.”

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

"When you disagree over the road, then make it seven forearm lengths."

Chapter 22: What Has Been Related About The Father Can Take From The Wealth Of His Son

'Aishah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Indeed the most wholesome of what you consume is from your earnings, and indeed your children are from your earnings."

Chapter 23: What Has Been Related About When One's Property Has Been Broken, What Is The Judgement For Him For The Property Of The One Who Broke It?

Anas narrated

"One of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) gave the Prophet (ﷺ) some food in a bowl. Then 'Aishah broke the bowl with her hand, and discarded what was in it. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Food for food and vessel for vessel."