Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade Muzabana and Muhaqala. Muzabana is to buy dates that are on the tree in exchange for harvested dates.

Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated that Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to rent out his fields during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna ‘Umar, and Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them), and in the early period of the caliphate of Sayyiduna Mu‘awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). Then it was narrated through Rafi‘ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had forbidden renting out fields. (Upon hearing this) Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar went to Sayyiduna Rafi‘ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him), and I was with him. Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar asked him, and he replied that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had forbidden renting out fields. Upon this, Ibn ‘Umar said,“Do you know, during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), we used to rent out our fields for the produce that would grow along the water channels and for a little grass.”

Sayyiduna Zuhair bin Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade us from an act in which (apparently) there was personal benefit for us. (The narrator, Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Khadij, said:) Upon this, I said that whatever the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said is the truth. Zuhair (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) called me and asked,“How do you people manage your fields?”I said,“We give our fields (for cultivation) on the condition of the land near the canal, and similarly, for a few wasqs of dates and barley.”Upon hearing this, he said,“Do not do so; either cultivate it yourself or have others cultivate it, otherwise just leave it uncultivated.”Sayyiduna Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I said,“I have heard and accepted your command.”

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prohibit this (i.e., renting out land), but he only said that if a person gives (his land) to his brother for free, it is better for him than taking its produce.