22/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1551f — Khaibar Cultivation Terms
Musaqah And Mu'amalah in return for a share of the fruit and crops
Khaibar Cultivation Terms in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 1551f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1551f
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ رَافِعٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ أَجْلَى الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى مِنْ أَرْضِ الْحِجَازِ وَأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمَّا ظَهَرَ عَلَى خَيْبَرَ أَرَادَ إِخْرَاجَ الْيَهُودِ مِنْهَا وَكَانَتِ الأَرْضُ حِينَ ظُهِرَ عَلَيْهَا لِلَّهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِلْمُسْلِمِينَ فَأَرَادَ إِخْرَاجَ الْيَهُودِ مِنْهَا فَسَأَلَتِ الْيَهُودُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُقِرَّهُمْ بِهَا عَلَى أَنْ يَكْفُوا عَمَلَهَا وَلَهُمْ نِصْفُ الثَّمَرِ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " نُقِرُّكُمْ بِهَا عَلَى ذَلِكَ مَا شِئْنَا " . فَقَرُّوا بِهَا حَتَّى أَجْلاَهُمْ عُمَرُ إِلَى تَيْمَاءَ وَأَرِيحَاءَ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
'Umar b. al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) expelled the Jews and Christians from the land of Hijaz, and that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) conquered Khaibar he made up his mind to expel the Jews from it (the territory of Khaibar) because, when that land was conquered, it came under the sway of Allah, that of His Messenger (ﷺ) and that of the Muslims.The jews asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to let them continue there on the condition that they would work on it, and would get in turn half of the fruit (of the trees), whereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: We would let you continue there so long as we will desire. So they continued (to cultivate the lands) till 'Umar externed them to Taima' and Ariha (two villages in Arabia, but out of Hijaz).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1551fIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3763
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1551f
This hadith explains the Khaibar cultivation terms in more detail. After Khaibar came under the authority of Allah, His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and the Muslims, the Jews asked to remain there and work the land. Their condition was that they would handle the work and receive half of the fruit. Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) allowed them to stay as long as he wished. The report also says they remained there until Umar later removed them to Taima and Ariha. The core topic is not a general story about all land ownership. It is about a specific Khaibar land agreement, its terms, and its temporary nature as stated in the hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Khaibar arrangement was based on work in return for half the fruit.
- The permission to remain there was tied to the will of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The hadith shows the importance of known terms in land use.
- The later action of Umar is mentioned as part of the report.
