Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by al-Hasan bin Muhammad al-Za'faranifromAbd al-Whab bin Ata'afromal-Hasan al-Basrifrom'Abdullah bin Mughfal al-Mazni
Hadith text · Matn
مَنْ حَفَرَ بِئْرًا فَلَهُ أَرْبَعُونَ ذِرَاعًا عَطَنًا لِمَاشِيَتِهِ
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English translation
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Whoever digs a well, is entitled to forty forearms' length surrounding it is as a resting place for his flocks.”
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُكَيْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُثَنَّى، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ الْمَكِّيُّ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 16, Hadith 51
- English Reference
- Vol. 3, Book 16, Hadith 2486