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THE BOOK OF BUYING AND SELLING
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It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Give the labourer his wages before his perspiration becomes dry."'—Ibn Májah.

It is related from ʿUtbah binuʾl-Nuddar that he said, ' We were with the Apostle of God when he recited the chapter of the Qurʾán entitled "The story." And, when he reached the story of Moses he said, "Verily Moses hired himself for eight or ten years on condition that he preserved his continence and received his food."'—Aḥmad, Ibn Májah.

On Rejuvenating Dead (Lands) and Water

It is related from ʿUrwah that he said, 'Zubair had an altercation with a man of the helpers concerning a place where water flowed from the hot stony plains. And the Prophet said, "O Zubair, do thou use the water, and then afterwards send it on to thy neighbour." Then the helper said, "(This judgement) is because he is the son of thy aunt!" Then the Prophet's face changed colour, and he said, "O Zubair, use the water, and then impound it until it returns to the dam. After that send on the water to thy neighbour." And the Prophet protected the rights of Zubair for him by his plain orders when the helper made him angry. As a matter of fact, he had advised them a course which had in it amplitude for them both.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Prophet gave Zubair land as a fief as far as his horse could go. Then Zubair drove his horse until it stopped. After that he threw down his whip; and the Apostle of God said, "Give him as far as the whip reaches."'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Muslims are partners in three things: in water and herbage and fire."'—Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Ṭáus that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Whoever rejuvenates dead land, it becomes his, and ancient lands belong to God and His Apostle. Afterwards they become yours from me."'—Ash Sháfiʿ.

It is related from Samurah bin Jundub that he had some date trees in a garden belonging to a man of the helpers. And the man had his family with him. And Samurah used to go into the garden, and thereby caused him annoyance. Then the