It is narrated from Hazrat Mujahid that during the time of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), four men entered into a partnership in agriculture. One of them said: "The land is from my side," the second said: "The ox is from my side," the third said: "The seed is from my side," and the fourth said: "All the work is my responsibility." When the crop was ready, they came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) to ask about the ruling. The Prophet (peace be upon him) allotted the crop to the one who provided the seed, the straw to the one who provided the land, a known share to the one who provided the ox, and for the one who did the work, he fixed one dirham per day. Hazrat Mak’hool (may Allah have mercy on him) says that this hadith is more beloved to me than a servant (slave). Hazrat Waki’ says that we prefer trade in gold, silver, and food over agriculture. Hazrat Waki’ says that in our opinion, sharecropping by half, by a third, and by a quarter is also permissible because people (commonly) do this.

24032 - Wasil said: I narrated it to Mak'hul, and he said: This hadith is more beloved to me than (a young servant) (1).

24033 - Waki‘ said: (Of) (1) the most beloved forms of cultivation to us is trade with gold, silver, and food, and this is the view of Sufyan.

24034 - Waki‘ said: (And we hope) (1) that the half, the third, and the quarter are permissible; because people act upon it.