Sahih al-Bukhari 2267 (Book 42, Hadith 9)
land) first and then let the water flow (to the land of the others).” “On that the Ansari said, (to the
Prophet), “It is because he is your aunt’s son.” On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Zubair! Irrigate till the
water reaches the walls between the pits around the trees and then stop (i.e. let the water go to the
other’s land).” I think the following verse was revealed concerning this event: “But no, by your Lord
They can have No faith Until they make you judge In all disputes between them.” (4.65)
Sahih al-Bukhari 2267 (Book 42, Hadith 9)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The compilation known as Sahih al-Bukhari is a paramount collection of the Sunnah and hadith of the Prophet Muhammad. Its creator, Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī, dedicated his life to this work, completing it around 847. It holds a position of immense respect as arguably the most authentic book in Sunni Islam after the Holy Quran. As a key pillar of the six canonical books (Kutub al-Sittah), its detailed 97-chapter structure houses an estimated 7,563 narrations that continue to shape Islamic theology, law, and ethics to this day.
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For more Hadith in Book 42: Distribution of Water