Mukhtasar Bukhari (Abridged) 1084 — Companions sharing in crops

`Sayyiduna Rafi' bin Khadij (bin Rafi') رضي الله عنه narrates from his uncle Sayyiduna Zuhair bin Rafi' رضي الله عنه that he said: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade us from a practice which used to make things very easy for us. I said: Whatever the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said is the truth. He said: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم called me and said: "What do you do with your fields?" I said: We lease them out for a quarter (of the produce), and (sometimes) for a few wasqs of dates and barley. He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Do not do so. Either cultivate them yourselves, or have them cultivated (by someone), or keep them with you." Sayyiduna Rafi' رضي الله عنه says: Whatever was commanded, "we heard and accepted wholeheartedly."