Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Muslim bin Abu al-Dhiyal (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) that a man has land but he does not have water; can he buy water to irrigate his land? He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: Yes, there is no harm in it.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) whether it is permissible to sell water filled in a musk bag. He replied that there is no harm in it. He is taking it out from the river and bearing its burden. Therefore, it is not like the water that is flowing on the ground.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the selling of surplus water.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Qalabah that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever withholds surplus water so that it does not reach grass and the like, Allah Almighty will also withhold surplus rewards and honors from him on the Day of Resurrection.

Hazrat Imran bin Umair, may Allah have mercy on him, says that one of my neighbors withheld surplus water. I asked Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abdullah Utbah, may Allah have mercy on him, about this matter. He, may Allah have mercy on him, said that I heard Hazrat Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, say that the sale of surplus water is not permissible.

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) used to like selling water and its price. Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) found this matter very strange; Waki’ says, meaning this matter that water is sold while being carried on a camel or on the back.

Hazrat Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) disliked the sale of leftovers.

Hazrat Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father and grandfather that they had a slave who used to sell the surplus water of their spring for twenty thousand. Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: Do not sell it, indeed its sale is not permissible.

Hazrat Iyas bin Abd al-Muzani (may Allah be pleased with him) saw people selling water, so he said: Do not sell it, for indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbidding its sale.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade withholding surplus water so that grass and greenery, etc., may be sustained.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There are three unfortunate people with whom Allah Almighty will not speak on the Day of Resurrection: First, the person who has surplus water but does not give it to a traveler; second, the person who swears a false oath to sell his goods; third, the person who pledges allegiance to the Imam, and if the Imam gives him something, he fulfills the pledge, but if he does not give him anything, he does not fulfill it.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade withholding surplus water.