Abu Salamah bin Abdur Rahman came to Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) while he was disputing with someone over a piece of land. Lady Aisha said: O Abu Salamah! Be cautious regarding matters of land, for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever seizes a span of land unjustly, a collar from seven earths will be placed around his neck.
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 2453، ومسلم: 1612، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 24353 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 24857»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The subject matter of all the blessed ahadith is that to usurp even a small portion of someone’s land is a very grave crime, and this sin is one that will cause a person’s Hereafter to be in loss.