It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man from the Ansar had a dispute with Sayyiduna al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the water channels of the Harrah (the stony ground of Madinah) with which the date-palm orchards were irrigated. The Ansari demanded of Sayyiduna al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him): "Let the water flow (on)," but he refused. Then they took the case to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said (by way of reconciliation): "O Zubayr, water (your land) first, then let the water flow to your neighbour." At this the Ansari became angry and said: "O Messenger of Allah, (is this judgement) because he is your paternal aunt's son?" On hearing this, the colour of the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) changed, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said (now giving him his full legal right): "O Zubayr, water (your land) yourself, and hold back the water until it reaches the embankments." Sayyiduna al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah, I think that this verse was revealed about this very incident: "But no, by your Lord, they will not (truly) believe until they make you judge concerning that over which they dispute among themselves," up to the words of Allah Almighty: "and submit (to your judgement) in full submission" [al-Nisa': 65].
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند عبد الله بن الزبير رحمه الله / 6814
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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