Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 997 — The Book of Sales (Bargains)

Rafi' bin Khadij Narrated from:

My uncle Zuhair said, "Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade us to do a thing which was a source of help to us." I said, "Whatever Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said was right."He said, "Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم sent for me and asked, 'What are you doing with your farms?' I replied, 'We give our farms on rent on the basis that we get the yield produced at the banks of the water streams (irrigation channels) for the rent, or rent it for some Awsuq of barley and dates.' Allâh's Messenger ﷺ said, 'Do not do so, but cultivate (the land) yourselves or let it be cultivated by others gratis, or keep it uncultivated.' I said, 'We hear and obey.' "( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 532, Vol. 3) (See the foot-note of Hadîth No. 993 and 994)