161 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you uses stones to clean himself, let him use an odd number. When a dog drinks from one of your vessels, let him wash it seven times. No one should withhold surplus water in order to prevent others from…
أحمد 8725SahihWith its chain and meaning, with the addition, "It carries its own water supply and feeds on trees." He did not say, "Take it" in regard to the stray sheep. Concerning the lost property, he said, "Announce it for a year, and if its owner…
أبو داود 1705SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood up and said, "None of you should milk another man's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like for someone to come to his storeroom, break the door of his pantry, and take away his food? The…
ابن ماجه 2302SahihHe told him that a man called Muhaysa had a slave who worked as a cupper. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade him from taking his earnings. Muhaysa asked, "Shall I feed it to some orphans under my care?" He replied, "No." Muhaysa asked, "Shall…
أحمد 23699SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one should milk another person's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like for someone to come to his storeroom, break open his cupboard, and carry off his food? The udders of their livestock…
الأعظمي 5485SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one is to milk another man's animal without his permission. Would any of you like someone to come to his storeroom, break open his cupboard, and carry off his food? The udders of their animals are the…
مالك 1872SahihHe reported that when his grandfather died, he left behind a slave girl, a watering camel, a slave boy who worked as a cupper, and some land. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said concerning the slave girl, forbidding her earnings. Shuba commented…
أحمد 17268SahihSuraqa bin Jasham said, "Messenger of Allah, stray animals come to my watering trough. Is there a reward for me if I give them water?" He replied, "Give them water, for there is a reward in watering every living creature with a thirsty…
الأعظمي 14797SahihThe Prophet's ﷺ zakat collector came to us. I sat with him and heard him say, "My instructions are that I am not to take a milking animal still nursing its young, nor combine separate herds, nor separate combined ones." A man brought him a…
أحمد 18837HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Its grass is not to be cut, its game is not to be disturbed, and its lost property is not to be picked up except by one who announces it publicly."
الأعظمي 5953HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one should milk another person's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like someone to come to his storeroom, break open his pantry, and carry off his food? The udders of their livestock store…
الأعظمي 5957SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one should milk another person's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like for someone to come to his storeroom, break open his pantry, and carry off his food? The udders of their livestock…
مسلم 4511SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When an animal is given as collateral, the one holding it as security is responsible for its feed. The milk of a milking animal may be drunk, and the one who drinks it must bear its upkeep. Likewise, it may…
أحمد 7125SahihI traveled, or he said, someone who traveled with the zakat collector of the Prophet ﷺ informed me, that in the covenant of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ it was written that he should not take a suckling animal still nursing milk, nor combine…
أبو داود 1579DaifIbn Muhaysa Ansari, a member of the clan of Haritha, reported that he asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for permission to take the earnings of a cupper, and he forbade him from it. He kept on asking and pressing him for permission until the…
مالك 1883DifficultHe said, "I traveled," or he said, "Someone who traveled with the zakat collector of the Prophet ﷺ informed me that in the covenant of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ it was written, 'Do not take a suckling young animal, do not combine what is…
الأعظمي 3960HasanA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "I draw water into my trough until I have filled it for my family, then a camel belonging to someone else comes to me, so I give it to drink. Is there any reward for me in that?" The…
أحمد 7075SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about stray camels that come to my watering troughs which I have plastered for my own camels. Will I be rewarded if I give them water? He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for watering every creature with a…
ابن ماجه 3686SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever sells an animal whose milk has been left to gather in the udder to make it look more productive, the buyer has the right of choice for three days. If he wishes, he may return it, along with a measure…
أحمد 10266BSahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one should milk another person's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like someone to come to his storeroom, break open his pantry, and take away his food? The udders of their livestock store…
أبو داود 2623SahihRafi reported from his father that he asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for permission regarding the earnings of a cupper, but the Prophet ﷺ forbade him from it. He kept asking and seeking permission until the Prophet ﷺ told him, "Use it as…
أبو داود 3422SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about stray camels that come to my watering troughs which I have prepared for my own camels. Is there a reward for me in giving them water? He replied, "Yes, in every living creature with a thirsty liver…
أحمد 17584SahihHe asked the Prophet ﷺ about the earnings of the cupper, and the Prophet forbade him from it. When he mentioned his need, the Prophet said, "Feed it to your water-carrying camels."
ابن ماجه 2166SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about stray camels that come to my watering troughs, "Will I be rewarded for giving them water?" He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for watering every living creature with a thirsty liver."
أحمد 17581SahihI heard a man from Mazina asking the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He said, "Messenger of Allah, I have come to ask you about a stray camel." He replied, "It has its hooves and its water supply with it. It eats from the trees and comes down to…
أحمد 6683HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "No one should milk another person's livestock without his permission. Would any of you want someone to come to his storeroom, break open his pantry, and carry off his food? The udders of people's livestock…
البخاري 2435SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you comes to an orchard and wishes to eat, let him call out three times, 'Owner of the orchard!' If the owner answers, fine. Otherwise, let him eat. And when one of you passes by camels and wishes…
أحمد 11045HasanHe asked the Prophet ﷺ about the earnings of the cupper, and the Prophet forbade him from it. When he mentioned his need, the Prophet said, "Feed it to your water-carrying camels."
أحمد 23698SahihWhile we were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on one of his journeys, riding mounts were scarce. The people began discussing the shortage of mounts, so I said, "Messenger of Allah, I know of something that would provide us with enough…
الأعظمي 5959HasanTalq had a slave who was a cupper named Nafi Abu Tayba. Talq went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to ask him about the slave's earnings. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not take it." Talq repeated the question to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ,…
الأعظمي 5837HasanTwo hadith have reached me from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ which I know to be true, though I do not know which one came before the other. Abu Muslim al-Jadhami, of the clan of Jadhima of Abdul-Qays, narrated to us, saying, Jarud reported,…
أحمد 20754HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you comes upon a flock, if its owner is present, let him ask his permission. If permission is granted, let him milk and drink. If no one is with the flock, let him call out three times. If anyone answers,…
الأعظمي 5481SahihA man from Mazina came to ask the Messenger of Allah ﷺ a question. He said, "Messenger of Allah, I have come to ask you about a stray camel." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "It has its hooves and its water supply with it. It can eat from the trees…
الأعظمي 5947HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not withhold the milk in the udders of camels and sheep to deceive buyers. Whoever buys such an animal afterward has the better of two choices after milking it. If he wishes, he may keep it, and if he wishes, he may…
البخاري 2148SahihA man came to Abdullah bin Abbas and said to him, "I have an orphan in my care who owns camels. May I drink from the milk of his camels?" Ibn Abbas replied, "If you search out his strayed camels, treat the mangy ones with tar, keep their…
مالك 1795SahihThe Prophet of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you comes upon livestock, if their owner is present, let him ask his permission. If he grants it, let him milk and drink. If the owner is not there, let him call out three times. If anyone answers,…
أبو داود 2619DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you comes upon a flock of livestock, if its owner is present, let him ask his permission. If he grants permission, let him milk it and drink. If no one is present, let him call out three times. If anyone…
الترمذي 1296DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Beware, no one should milk another man's livestock without his permission. Would any of you like for someone to come to his storeroom, break open its door, and carry off what is inside? The udders of their livestock…
أحمد 4505SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "I draw water into my trough, and when I have filled it for my own livestock, another person's camel comes to me, so I give it water to drink. Is there any reward for me in that?" The…
الأعظمي 14795HasanYahya bin Saeed reported from Zurayq bin Hayyan, who was in charge of the customs posts of Egypt during the reigns of Walid, Sulayman, and Umar bin Abdul-Aziz. Zurayq mentioned that Umar bin Abdul-Aziz wrote to him, "Examine the Muslims who…
مالك 607HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever buys a she-camel or a sheep whose milk has been left to accumulate in its udder, then milks it, has the choice between two options. He may keep it, or he may return it along with a measure of food."
أحمد 7523SahihHilal, a man from the tribe of Banu Munan, came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ bringing the tithe of his bees, and he had asked him to designate as a protected reserve for him a valley called Salabah. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ set aside that…
الأعظمي 3989HasanI was with my father at al-Bawazij when the cattle returned in the evening. He noticed a cow he did not recognize among them and asked, "What is this?" They replied, "A cow that joined the herd." He ordered that it be driven away, and it…
ابن ماجه 2503SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "If you come upon a camel herder, call out, 'Camel herder!' three times. If he answers you, well and good. Otherwise, milk a camel and drink without causing any damage. And if you come upon the wall of an orchard, call…
أحمد 11159HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "For every forty grazing camels, one female camel in its second year is due. Camels are not to be separated from their count. Whoever gives it seeking reward will be rewarded, but whoever withholds it,…
النسائي 2451HasanI heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ say, "For every forty grazing camels, one she-camel that has entered its third year is due. The camels are not to be separated from their reckoning. Whoever gives it seeking reward will be rewarded for it, but…
أحمد 20016HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you buys a milk camel or a sheep whose udder has been bound up to look full, he has the better of two choices after he milks it. Either he is satisfied with it, or else he returns it along with a…
أحمد 8210SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during his illness and asked, "Tell me, if a stray animal comes to the watering trough of my camels, will I be rewarded for giving it to drink?" He replied, "Yes, there is reward in giving water to…
أحمد 17588SahihHe asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for permission regarding the earnings of the cupper, and he forbade him from it. He kept asking him about it until the Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Use it as feed for your camel and as food for your servants."
أحمد 23690SahihTalq had a slave who was a cupper named Nafi Abu Taybah. Talq went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to ask him about the slave's earnings. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not go near it." Talq came back to him about it, and the Messenger of…
أحمد 23689SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked about the watering basins between Mecca and Medina, which were frequented by wild beasts, dogs, and donkeys, and whether it was permissible to use their water for purification. He said, "Whatever they have carried…
ابن ماجه 519DaifHe asked the Prophet ﷺ about the earnings of a cupper, and the Prophet forbade him. He asked again, and the Prophet forbade him once more. Then he mentioned his need, so the Prophet said, "Use it as feed for your camel and as food for your…
أحمد 23696SahihAn Arabi came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked him about lost property that he might find. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Announce it for a year, then remember its container and its tying string. If someone comes and describes it to you, give it to him.…
البخاري 2427SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever buys a sheep whose udder has been left unmilked to make it appear to give more milk has the choice for three days. If he wishes, he may return it along with a saa of food, but not wheat."
أبو داود 3444SahihHilal, a man from the Banu Mutaan, came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with the tithe from his bees, and he had asked him to set aside a valley called Salabah as a protected reserve for him. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ designated that valley…
أبو داود 1600HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "For every forty grazing camels, a two-year-old female camel is due. The camels are not to be separated from their count. Whoever gives it seeking reward, will have its reward, and whoever withholds it,…
أحمد 20038HasanI heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ say, "In every herd of grazing camels, for every forty there is a two-year-old female camel due as charity. The camels are not to be separated from their reckoning. Whoever gives it seeking reward will have…
أحمد 20041HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "It is not permissible for anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day to untie the cord binding a she-camel's udder without her owner's permission, for that cord is his seal upon her. If you are in a…
أحمد 11419DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, as part of several hadith mentioned, "When one of you buys a she-camel whose milk has been withheld in her udder to deceive the buyer, or a sheep treated the same way, he has the better of two choices after…
مسلم 3835SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man from Mazina asked him about a stray camel. He said, "It has its hooves and its water supply with it. It eats from trees and comes to water. Leave it alone until its owner comes looking for it."…
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