It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The servants are the servants of Allah and the lands are the lands of Allah. So whoever revives barren land, it is his, and the one with an unjust root has no right."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب إحياء الموات / 11780
Hisham narrates from his father (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever revives barren land, it is his, and the one with an unjust root has no right."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب إحياء الموات / 11781
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Whoever revives barren land, it is the property of the one who revived it."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب إحياء الموات / 11782