Is it permissible for a man to graze his sheep on land that he does not own, benefiting from the vegetation that grew with rainwater, based on the noble Hadith: "People are partners in three things: pasturage, water, and fire"?
The discussion pertains to fodder that grows on barren lands (Mawat), meaning lands not owned by anyone. Everyone has the right to graze from it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, abolished the pre-Islamic practice of designating a plot of land for their livestock exclusively. As for fodder that grows on privately owned land, no one is allowed to graze from it except with the owner's permission. Accordingly, if the land is not owned by anyone, grazing is permissible. However, if it is owned by another, grazing is not permissible except with their permission, for a Muslim's property is not lawful except with their willing consent.
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