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Sunan Ibn Majah 15 (Book) #36917
Dispute Resolution Through Compromise

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a dispute between two people concerning the irrigation of a stream. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed one of them to irrigate his land and then let the water flow to his neighbor.

It was narrated from Urwah bin Zubair that 'Abdullah bin Zubair told him that: A man from the Ansar had a dispute with Zubair in the presence of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ concerning a stream in the Harrah which they used to irrigate the date-palm trees. The Ansari said: "Let the water flow" but Zubair refused. So they referred that dispute to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ who said: "Irrigate (your land), O Zubair., and then let the water flow to your neighbor". The Ansari became angry and said "O Messenger of Allah, is it because he is your cousin?" The face of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ changed color (because of anger) and he said: "O Zubair, irrigate (your land) then block the water until it flows back to the walls around the date-palm trees". Zubair said: "By Allah, I think that this verse was revealed concerning this matter'. But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission'. "
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحِ بْنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ الْمِصْرِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَجُلاً مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ خَاصَمَ الزُّبَيْرَ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ فِي شِرَاجِ الْحَرَّةِ الَّتِي يَسْقُونَ بِهَا النَّخْلَ فَقَالَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ سَرِّحِ الْمَاءَ يَمُرُّ ‏.‏ فَأَبَى عَلَيْهِ فَاخْتَصَمَا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ ‏"‏ اسْقِ يَا زُبَيْرُ ثُمَّ أَرْسِلِ الْمَاءَ إِلَى جَارِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَغَضِبَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنْ كَانَ ابْنَ عَمَّتِكَ فَتَلَوَّنَ وَجْهُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَا زُبَيْرُ اسْقِ ثُمَّ احْبِسِ الْمَاءَ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى الْجَدْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَحْسَبُ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ نَزَلَتْ فِي ذَلِكَ {فَلاَ وَرَبِّكَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا}‏
TOPICS
dispute  *  resolution  *  compromise

QUICK LESSONS:
Try your best to resolve conflicts through compromise and peaceful negotiation instead of resorting to violence or aggression; strive for justice in all matters related to conflict resolution; be fair when handling disputes with others; accept decisions made by Allah with full submission; have faith in Allah's judgement .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about resolving disputes in a peaceful manner. It was narrated from Urwah bin Zubair that 'Abdullah bin Zubair told him that there was a dispute between two people concerning the irrigation of a stream. The Ansari wanted the water to flow while Zubair refused, so they referred their dispute to the Prophet (ﷺ). He instructed one of them to irrigate his land and then let the water flow back to his neighbor, thus settling their disagreement peacefully without any animosity or resentment. This hadith teaches us that we should always try our best to resolve conflicts through compromise and peaceful negotiation instead of resorting to violence or aggression. We should also remember that Allah will judge us on how we handle our disputes with others, so it is important for us not only be fair but also strive for justice in all matters related to conflict resolution.

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