The Quran states to live with them (wives) honorably (Surah An-Nisa 4:19). 4. Lessons for the Modern Muslim Household
At first glance, another authentic hadith (Sahih Muslim, Book of Transactions) reports that the Prophet prohibited "taking land for a fixed portion of its produce." Scholars explain that the prohibition (from Rafi' ibn Khadij) referred to a specific pre-Islamic custom in Medina called — renting land for a fixed quantity of produce (e.g., 10 bushels of dates regardless of whether the field yielded 20 or 100). This type of contract involved uncertainty (Gharar) and potential injustice.
, as the total number of hadiths in most standard editions of this work—such as the one compiled by —is typically around 420 to 430 hadiths . Umdah Al-ahkam Vol. 3 Hadith No. 460
Focuses heavily on personal hygiene ( Kitab al-Taharah ), the intricate physical mechanics of prayer ( Kitab al-Salah ), and the micro-obligations of individual faith like fasting and zakat.
Imam Al-Maqdisi’s methodology in Umdah is highly pragmatic. He does not merely list laws; he provides the spiritual and moral framework that governs them. Before detailing the specific percentages of Zakat (obligatory alms) or the laws of commerce, Imam Al-Maqdisi places this Hadith to establish the . The Quran states to live with them (wives)
Narrated by Anas bin Malik, the Prophet said, "Three things follow a dead person: his family, his wealth, and his deeds. Two of them return and one remains with him. His family and wealth return; his deeds remain".
The Prophet (ﷺ) reportedly said this during the digging of the Trench ( Ghazwah al-Khandaq This type of contract involved uncertainty (Gharar) and
| Misconception | Correction | |---------------|------------| | "Prophet allowed only half of dates, not other crops." | The narration explicitly says "dates " (النخل والزرع). | | "You cannot lease land at all – only sharecrop." | False. Ijarah (fixed rent in money) is also permissible per consensus. | | "Hadith No. 460 is abrogated." | No. It was the final practice of the Prophet at Khaybar, and no later abrogation exists. |
"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) concluded a contract of Khiba (sharecropping) with the people of Khaybar for half of the produce of dates and crops." (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
To ensure justice for the seller (despite their deception), the Prophet (pbuh) mandated a specific compensation—a Sa' (roughly 2.5kg to 3kg) of dates—to account for the milk consumed. 4. Generalization to Modern Trade