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Sahih al-Bukhari 2453 (Book 46, Hadith 14) #2348
The Consequences of Unjust Land Acquisition

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of not taking land unjustly, as it will lead to severe consequences.

Narrated Abu Salama: That there was a dispute between him and some people (about a piece of land). When he told 'Aisha about it, she said, "O Abu Salama! Avoid taking the land unjustly, for the Prophet said, 'Whoever usurps even one span of the land of somebody, his neck will be encircled with it down the seven earths".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، كَانَتْ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ أُنَاسٍ خُصُومَةٌ، فَذَكَرَ لِعَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ فَقَالَتْ يَا أَبَا سَلَمَةَ اجْتَنِبِ الأَرْضَ، فَإِنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ ظَلَمَ قِيدَ شِبْرٍ مِنَ الأَرْضِ طُوِّقَهُ مِنْ سَبْعِ أَرَضِينَ

TOPICS
land  *  usurp  *  neck  *  earths  *  ardh  *  istilal  *  ras  *  alsaba

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect others rights & property; Be honest in dealings; Avoid injustice & unfairness towards others

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Abu Salama and it speaks about the consequences of unjustly acquiring land. It warns that whoever takes even a small piece of land without permission will have their neck encircled with it down the seven earths. This means that they will be punished severely for their wrongdoings and this punishment will follow them wherever they go in this world and beyond. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was emphasizing the importance of justice when dealing with other people’s property, as well as respecting other people’s rights over their own possessions. He was also teaching us to be honest in our dealings with others, so that we can avoid any kind of injustice or unfairness towards them.

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