Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet said, "He who cultivates land that does not belong to anybody is more rightful (to own it)." 'Urwa said, "Umar gave the same verdict in his Caliphate."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 39: Agriculture, Hadith #528
Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet said, "He who cultivates land that does not belong to anybody is more rightful (to own it)." 'Urwa said, "Umar gave the same verdict in his Caliphate."
This hadith is from the book of Agriculture in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 528 in book 39 of volume 3.
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