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Sahih al-Bukhari 2361 (Book 42, Hadith 9) #2258
Fairness and Justice in Disputes

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught the importance of fairness and justice in resolving disputes between people.

Narrated 'Urwa: When a man from the Ansar quarreled with Az-Zubair, the Prophet ﷺ said, "O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) first and then let the water flow (to the land of the others)"".On that the Ansari said, (to the Prophet), "It is because he is your aunt's son". On that the Prophet ﷺ said, "O Zubair! Irrigate till the water reaches the walls between the pits around the trees and then stop (ie let the water go to the other's land)". I think the following verse was revealed concerning this event: "But no, by your Lord They can have No faith Until they make you judge In all disputes between them". (4:65)
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، قَالَ خَاصَمَ الزُّبَيْرَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ‏"‏ يَا زُبَيْرُ اسْقِ ثُمَّ أَرْسِلْ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ إِنَّهُ ابْنُ عَمَّتِكَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ‏"‏ اسْقِ يَا زُبَيْرُ، ثُمَّ يَبْلُغُ الْمَاءُ الْجَدْرَ، ثُمَّ أَمْسِكْ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ فَأَحْسِبُ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ نَزَلَتْ فِي ذَلِكَ ‏{‏َلاَ وَرَبِّكَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ‏}‏‏.‏ قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَبَّاسِ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ يَذْكُرُ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، إِلاَّ اللَّيْثُ فَقَطْ‏.‏
TOPICS
fairness  *  justice  *  disputes  *  resolution  *  adl  *  qisas

QUICK LESSONS:
Be fair when dealing with others; strive for justice by treating everyone equally; make Allah your judge in all disputes between you; respect others regardless of their relationship with you or anyone else involved in a dispute; follow instructions given by prophets/messengers sent by Allah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of fairness and justice when resolving disputes between people. The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked to judge a dispute between two men from the Ansar tribe. He instructed one man to irrigate his land first before allowing the water to flow into his neighbor's land. When one of them mentioned that he was related to the Prophet, he repeated his instruction for fairness and justice. This hadith teaches us that we should always be fair when dealing with others, even if they are related or close friends. We should also strive for justice by making sure that everyone is treated equally regardless of their relationship with us or anyone else involved in a dispute. This hadith also reminds us that Allah will not accept our faith until we make Him our judge in all disputes between us as stated in verse 4:65 from the Quran.

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