And ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the same order in Kufa regarding the cultivation of deserted lands. And ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said that whoever revives barren land, it becomes his. And the same narration is reported from ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and Ibn ‘Awf (may Allah be pleased with him). However, Ibn ‘Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) added in his narration from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that it is on the condition that the (uncultivated land) does not belong to any Muslim, and the oppressor who claims a vein (right) in the land has no right in it. And in this regard, there is also a similar narration from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet said, "He who cultivates land that does not belong to anybody is more rightful (to own it)." `Urwa said, "`Umar gave the same verdict in his Caliphate."