Hadith 24

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

Book 30: General Behavior

Chapter 253

Mutual help in scarcity and famine

بَابُ الْمُوَاسَاةِ فِي السَّنَةِ وَالْمَجَاعَةِ

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 561
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ الأَنْصَارَ قَالَتْ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ اقْسِمْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ إِخْوَانِنَا النَّخِيلَ، قَالَ‏:‏ لاَ، فَقَالُوا‏:‏ تَكْفُونَا الْمَؤُونَةَ، وَنُشْرِكُكُمْ فِي الثَّمَرَةِ‏؟‏ قَالُوا‏:‏ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا‏.‏
Abu Hurayra reported that the Ansar said to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Divide the palm trees between us and our brothers." "No," he replied. He said, "Spare us the trouble of their upkeep and we will let you share in the fruit." They replied, "We hear and obey."