15/38. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1379 — Barren Land Becomes Useful
What Has Been Mentioned About Reviving Barren Land
Hadith About Making Barren Land Useful
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1379
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1379
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَحْيَا أَرْضًا مَيِّتَةً فَهِيَ لَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "Whoever Revives A Barren Land, Then It Is For Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1379In-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 60English translation : Vol. 3, Book 13, Hadith 1379
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1379
This hadith about making barren land useful is short and clear. Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said whoever revives a barren land, then it is for him. The wording points to a link between effort and benefit. A person who brings life and use to land that was barren is connected to that land by this act of revival. The hadith does not discuss every condition in the translation, so the explanation should not add details outside it. Its plain message is that Islam recognizes productive work and turning unused land into something beneficial. It also sits closely with reports that reject unjust claims over land.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith recognizes the act of reviving barren land.
- Productive work can be connected to rightful benefit.
- Unused land should not remain wasted when it can be made useful.
- The short wording should be understood without adding extra claims.
