1) The Statement of Allāh تعالى: “… And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe.” (V.21:30)
بَابٌ في الشُّرْبِ وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ أَفَلاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ}
And His Statement: “Then tell me about the water that you drink. Is it you who cause it from the rainclouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down? If We willed, We verily could make it salt, why then do you not give thanks?” (V.56:68-70).
وَقَوْلِهِ جَلَّ ذِكْرُهُ: {أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ أَأَنْتُمْ أَنْزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْزِلُونَ لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلاَ تَشْكُرُونَ}. الأُجَاجُ الْمُرُّ، الْمُزْنُ السَّحَابُ.
1) Giving water in charity, or as a gift, and whoever thinks that giving water in charity, or as a gift or by way of a testament is permissible, whether it is divided or not
بَابٌ في الشُّرْبِ، وَمَنْ رَأَى صَدَقَةَ الْمَاءِ وَهِبَتَهُ وَوَصِيَّتَهُ جَائِزَةً، مَقْسُومًا كَانَ أَوْ غَيْرَ مَقْسُومٍ
Narrated ‘Uthmān رضي الله عنه: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Who will buy the well of Rūmah so that he may use it as the other Muslims do without any privilege?” ‘Uthmān bought it.
وَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ يَشْتَرِي بِئْرَ رُومَةَ فَيَكُونُ دَلْوُهُ فِيهَا كَدِلاَءِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ». فَاشْتَرَاهَا عُثْمَانُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ.
2351
Giving water in charity, or as a gift, and whoever thinks that giving water in charity, or as a gift or by way of a testament is permissible, whether it is divided or not (1)
Narrated by Sahl bin Sa`d
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقَدَحٍ فَشَرِبَ مِنْهُ ... فَأَعْطَاهُ إِيَّاهُ.
A tumbler was brought to the Prophet who drank from it, while on his right side there was sitting a boy and on his left side there were old men. The Prophet asked, 'O boy, will you allow me to give it to the old men?' The boy said, 'I will not give preference to anyone over me.' So, the Prophet gave it to him.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by honoring rights, turns, and ownership in shared drink and water distribution, even in small matters.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2351
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 1
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 541
Scheme :
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2352
Giving water in charity, or as a gift, and whoever thinks that giving water in charity, or as a gift or by way of a testament is permissible, whether it is divided or not (2)
Narrated by Az-Zuhri from Anas bin Malik
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهَا حُلِبَتْ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَاةٌ دَاجِنٌ ... ثُمَّ قَالَ " الأَيْمَنَ فَالأَيْمَنَ ".
Milk mixed with water from Anas's well was brought to the Prophet. Abu Bakr was on his left and a bedouin on his right. `Umar wanted it given to Abu Bakr, but the Prophet gave it to the bedouin on his right and said, 'Start with the one on your right side.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by observing fairness and prophetic etiquette in serving drink, water, and shared provisions.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2352
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 2
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 542
Scheme :
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2) Whoever said, “The owner of the water has the right to drink till he is satisfied...”
باب مَنْ قَالَ إِنَّ صَاحِبَ الْمَاءِ أَحَقُّ بِالْمَاءِ حَتَّى يَرْوَى لِقَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: لا يُمْنَعُ فَضْلُ الْمَاءِ
2353
Whoever said, “The owner of the water has the right to drink till he is satisfied...” (1)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يُمْنَعُ فَضْلُ الْمَاءِ لِيُمْنَعَ بِهِ الْكَلأُ ".
Allah's Messenger said, 'Do not withhold the superfluous water, for that will prevent people from grazing their cattle.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by not using control of water as a weapon against others' basic livelihood and access to pasture.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2353
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 3
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 543
Scheme :
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2354
Whoever said, “The owner of the water has the right to drink till he is satisfied...” (2)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَمْنَعُوا فَضْلَ الْمَاءِ لِتَمْنَعُوا بِهِ فَضْلَ الْكَلإِ ".
Allah's Messenger said, 'Do not withhold the superfluous water in order to withhold the superfluous grass.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by sharing excess water justly and not turning a blessing of Allah into unjust monopoly.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2354
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 4
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 544
Scheme :
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3) If one digs a well and somebody falls in it and dies
باب مَنْ حَفَرَ بِئْرًا فِي مِلْكِهِ لَمْ يَضْمَنْ
2355
If one digs a well and somebody falls in it and dies
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْمَعْدِنُ جُبَارٌ، وَالْبِئْرُ جُبَارٌ، وَالْعَجْمَاءُ جُبَارٌ، وَفِي الرِّكَازِ الْخُمُسُ ".
Allah's Messenger 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 treasure in his land he has to give one-fifth of it.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by understanding liability rulings carefully and not assuming blame where the Shariah does not impose it.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2355
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 5
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 545
Scheme :
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4) Disputes and controversies about wells
باب الْخُصُومَةِ فِي الْبِئْرِ وَالْقَضَاءِ فِيهَا
2356, 2357
Disputes and controversies about wells
Narrated by `Abdullah bin Mas`ud
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ يَقْتَطِعُ بِهَا مَالَ امْرِئٍ ... " ...
The Prophet said, 'Whoever takes a false oath to deprive somebody of his property will meet Allah while He will be angry with him.' Al-Ashath said this verse was revealed concerning a dispute of his over a well.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by never using false oaths in property disputes, especially over vital resources like water.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2356, 2357
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 6
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 546
Scheme :
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5) The sin of him who witholds water from travellers
باب إِثْمِ مَنْ مَنَعَ ابْنَ السَّبِيلِ مِنَ الْمَاءِ
2358
The sin of him who witholds water from travellers
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ ... " ثَلاَثَةٌ لاَ يَنْظُرُ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِمْ ... رَجُلٌ كَانَ لَهُ فَضْلُ مَاءٍ بِالطَّرِيقِ، فَمَنَعَهُ مِنِ ابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ... "
Allah's Messenger said, 'There are three persons whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Resurrection... one is a man who had superfluous water on a road and withheld it from travelers.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by treating a traveler's need for water as a serious right and a test of mercy.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2358
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 7
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 547
Scheme :
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6) The dams of rivers
باب سَكْرِ الأَنْهَارِ
2359, 2360
The dams of rivers
Narrated by `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ ...
An Ansari man quarreled with Az-Zubair in the presence of the Prophet about irrigation canals. The Prophet first said, 'Irrigate your land and then let the water pass to your neighbor.' After insult, he gave Az-Zubair his full right.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by resolving shared-water disputes with justice, calmness, and respect for rightful order.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2359, 2360
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 8
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 548
Scheme :
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7) The land near the source of water to be irrigated first
باب شُرْبِ الأَعْلَى قَبْلَ الأَسْفَلِ
2361
The land near the source of water to be irrigated first
Narrated by `Urwa
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ ...
When a man from the Ansar quarreled with Az-Zubair, the Prophet said, 'O Zubair! Irrigate your land first and then let the water flow to the others.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by recognizing upstream priority with fairness, then ensuring downstream rights are not denied.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2361
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 9
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 549
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
8) The land to be covered with water up to the ankles
باب شِرْبِ الأَعْلَى إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ
2362
The land to be covered with water up to the ankles
Narrated by `Urwa bin Az-Zubair
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَخْلَدٌ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ ...
The Prophet, ordering Zubair to be moderate, said, 'Irrigate your land first and then leave the water for your neighbor.' After protest, he said, 'Irrigate and withhold the water till it reaches the walls between the pits around the trees.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by measuring water rights with practical limits and not vague emotion during disputes.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2362
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 10
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 550
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
9) The superiority of providing water
باب فَضْلِ سَقْىِ الْمَاءِ
2363
The superiority of providing water (1)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ... " فِي كُلِّ كَبِدٍ رَطْبَةٍ أَجْرٌ "
A man went down a well, drank, then saw a dog panting from thirst. He watered the dog, and Allah thanked him and forgave him. The Prophet said, 'There is a reward for serving any animate.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by giving water to humans and animals as an act of mercy that Allah loves.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2363
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 11
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 551
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2364
The superiority of providing water (2)
Narrated by Asma' bint Abi Bakr
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ...
The Prophet mentioned a woman in Hell because she had imprisoned a cat till it died of hunger.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by never imprisoning or neglecting an animal without food and water.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2364
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 12
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 552
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2365
The superiority of providing water (3)
Narrated by `Abdullah bin `Umar
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ...
Allah's Messenger said, 'A woman was tortured and was put in Hell because of a cat which she had kept locked till it died of hunger... You neither fed it nor watered it.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by treating water and care for animals as a moral duty, not an optional kindness.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2365
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 13
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 553
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
10) The owner of a tank or a leather water-container
باب مَنْ رَأَى أَنَّ صَاحِبَ الْحَوْضِ وَالْقِرْبَةِ أَحَقُّ بِمَائِهِ
2366
The owner of a tank or a leather water-container (1)
Narrated by Sahl bin Sa`d
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ...
Once a tumbler was brought to Allah's Messenger who drank from it... The boy said, 'I will not prefer anybody to have my share from you.' So, he gave it to the boy.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by respecting the right of the current holder or owner in shared vessels and stored water.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2366
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 14
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 554
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2367
The owner of a tank or a leather water-container (2)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ ...
The Prophet said, 'I will drive some people out from my Fount on the Day of Resurrection as strange camels are expelled from a private trough.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by honoring sacred limits and not assuming entitlement where one has no right.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2367
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 15
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 555
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2368
The owner of a tank or a leather water-container (3)
Narrated by Ibn `Abbas
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ ...
The Prophet said, 'May Allah be merciful to the mother of Ishmael! If she had left Zamzam as it was, it would have been a flowing stream... Jurhum said, May we settle near you? She said, Yes, but you have no right to possess the water.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by distinguishing between allowing benefit and surrendering ownership or control.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2368
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 16
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 556
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2369
The owner of a tank or a leather water-container (4)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ...
The Prophet said, 'There are three types of people whom Allah will neither talk to, nor look at... one is a man who withholds his superfluous water.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by not hoarding excess water selfishly when others' essential need depends on it.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2369
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 17
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 557
Scheme :
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11) Hima (private pasture)
باب لاَ حِمَى إِلاَّ لِلَّهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
2370
Hima (private pasture)
Narrated by As-Sab bin Jath-thama
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ ...
Allah's Messenger said, 'No Hima except for Allah and His Apostle.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by not creating private exclusion zones over shared resources without lawful authority.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2370
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 18
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 558
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
12) Drinking water by people and animals from rivers
باب شُرْبِ النَّاسِ وَالدَّوَابِّ مِنَ الأَنْهَارِ
2371
Drinking water by people and animals from rivers (1)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ ...
The Prophet said that horses may be a source of reward, shelter, or burden... and if it passes by a river and drinks from it, that will also be regarded as a good deed for its owner.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by remembering that even water drunk by an animal under your care can become reward if the intention and use are righteous.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2371
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 19
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 559
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2372
Drinking water by people and animals from rivers (2)
Narrated by Zaid bin Khalid
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ ...
A man asked about a lost camel. The Prophet said, 'Why should you take it as it has got its water-container and its hooves and it can reach the places of water and eat the trees till its owner finds it?'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by recognizing when an animal can sustain itself and should be left until its owner can recover it.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2372
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 20
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 560
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
13) The selling of wood and grass
باب بَيْعِ الْحَطَبِ وَالْكَلإِ
2373
The selling of wood and grass (1)
Narrated by Az-Zubair bin Al 'Awwam
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ الْعَوَّامِ ...
The Prophet said, 'One had better take a rope and tie a bundle of wood and sell it whereby Allah will keep his face away from Hell-fire rather than ask others.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by choosing honest work, however humble, over begging.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2373
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 21
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 561
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2374
The selling of wood and grass (2)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ ...
Allah's Messenger said, 'You had better gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back rather than ask somebody who may give you or not.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by preserving dignity through lawful earning, even from simple labor.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2374
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 22
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 562
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2375
The selling of wood and grass (3)
Narrated by Husain bin `Ali from `Ali bin Abi Talib
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، أَنَّ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ ...
`Ali said he intended to carry idhkhir on camels to sell it and use its price for his wedding banquet on marrying Fatima...
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by earning for family responsibilities through lawful means and planning provision with dignity.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2375
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 23
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 563
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
14) The uncultivated pieces of land
باب الْقَطَائِعِ
2376
The uncultivated pieces of land
Narrated by Anas
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَرَادَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُقْطِعَ مِنَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ ...
The Prophet decided to grant a portion of Bahrain to the Ansar. The Ansar said, 'We will not accept it till you give a similar portion to our emigrant brothers.' He said, 'You will soon see people giving preference to others, so remain patient till you meet me.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by preferring fairness, patience, and solidarity over self-advantage in land allocation.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2376
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 24
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 564
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
15) Documentation of the land grants
باب كِتَابَةِ الْقَطَائِعِ
2377
Documentation of the land grants
Narrated by Anas
وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ دَعَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الأَنْصَارَ لِيُقْطِعَ لَهُمْ بِالْبَحْرَيْنِ ...
The Prophet called the Ansar to grant them a portion of Bahrain. They said, 'If you grant this to us, write a similar document on our Quraish brothers.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by documenting grants and rights clearly when resources are being assigned.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2377
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 25
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 564
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
16) Milking she-camels at water places
باب حَلَبِ الإِبِلِ عَلَى الْمَاءِ
2378
Milking she-camels at water places
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُلَيْحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ...
The Prophet said, 'One of the rights of a she camel is that it should be milked at a place of water.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by remembering the welfare rights tied to animals at shared water points.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2378
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 26
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 565
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
17) To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms
باب الرَّجُلِ يَكُونُ لَهُ مَمَرٌّ، أَوْ شِرْبٌ فِي حَائِطٍ أَوْ فِي نَخْلٍ
The Prophet said, 'If somebody sells date-palms after pollinating them, their fruits will be for him and he has the right to enter the garden and irrigate the date-palms till he reaps the fruits. The owner of Ariya has a similar right.'
قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ بَاعَ نَخْلاً بَعْدَ أَنْ تُؤَبَّرَ فَثَمَرَتُهَا لِلْبَائِعِ» ...
2379
To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms (1)
Narrated by 'Abdullah
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ...
I heard the Messenger of Allah say, 'If somebody buys date-palms after they have been pollinated, the fruits will belong to the seller unless the buyer stipulates the contrary.'
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by clarifying what is included in a sale and what rights of access or irrigation remain with the seller.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2379
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 27
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 566
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2380
To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms (2)
Narrated by Zaid bin Thabit
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ ...
The Prophet permitted selling the dates of the Araya for ready dates by estimating the amount of the former.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by knowing the exceptions the Shariah allows in trade and not expanding them beyond their lawful limit.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2380
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 28
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 566
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2381
To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms (3)
Narrated by Jabir bin `Abdullah
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ ...
The Prophet forbade Al-Mukhabara, Al-Muhaqala and Al-Muzabana and the selling of fruits till they are free from blights. He forbade the selling of the fruits except for money, except the Araya.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by keeping fruit sales and irrigation-related agreements clear, lawful, and free from uncertainty.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2381
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 29
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 567
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2382
To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms (4)
Narrated by Abu Huraira
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ قَزَعَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ ...
The Prophet allowed the sale of the dates of the Araya for ready dates by estimating the former, less than five Awsuq or five Awsuq.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by staying within the measured limits of a concession and not turning exceptions into loopholes.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2382
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 30
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 568
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
2383, 2384
To pass through a garden or to have a share in datepalms (5)
Narrated by Rafi` bin Khadij and Sahl bin Abi Hathma
حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ ...
Allah's Messenger forbade the sale of Muzabana except in the case of Araya; he allowed the owners of Araya such kind of sale.
How to Apply This in Life
Apply this Hadith by distinguishing general prohibition from narrow prophetic permission.
Reference :
Sahih al-Bukhari 2383, 2384
In-book reference :
Book 42, Hadith 31
USC-MSA web (English) reference :
Vol. 3, Book 40, Hadith 569
Scheme :
(deprecated numbering scheme)
