Hadith 8
The Book of Musaqah
ENGLISH
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Excess water must not be withheld so that the growth of herbage may be hindered.
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
لاَ يُمْنَعُ فَضْلُ الْمَاءِ لِيُمْنَعَ بِهِ الْكَلأُ
Hadith referenceSahih Muslim 8
CollectionSahih Muslim
BookThe Book of Musaqah
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