Abu Salamah narrated that there was a dispute over land between him and some other people. He mentioned this to Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), so she said: "Abu Salamah! Avoid (taking) land, for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: If a person takes even a span of land unjustly from someone else, a collar of seven earths will be placed around his neck on the Day of Resurrection."

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) decided that when there is a dispute about the land of a pathway, seven hand-spans of the path should be left.