It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Whoever withholds surplus water and surplus grass, Allah Almighty will withhold His grace from him on the Day of Resurrection.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الاشربة / 7438
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 6673 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 6673»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In the pure Shari‘ah, collective benefit is given precedence, not the benefit of an individual. This very principle has been stated in this hadith. Water and grass are such gifts from Allah Ta‘ala that no one’s personal ability plays any role in acquiring them. Therefore, all people have the right to use them.