Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to lease out his land during the time of the three caliphs and in the early period of the caliphate of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). If I wished, I could also mention the blessed era of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But in the later period of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah’s (may Allah be pleased with him) rule, he came to know that Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land. So he went to him, and I was with him. He asked Sayyiduna Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) about this matter, and he replied,“Yes! The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land.”Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) abandoned this practice, and later, when anyone asked him about it, he would say,“Rafi’ bin Khadij is of the opinion that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land.”