What is the authentication (takhrij) of the hadith: "Whoever has land, let him cultivate it or grant it to his brother; if he refuses, then let him keep his land"?
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The aforementioned is agreed upon, narrated from Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: "Some men among us had surplus lands. They said, 'We will rent them out for a third, a quarter, or a half [of the produce].' The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it, or grant it to his brother. If he refuses, then let him keep his land.'" It was also narrated by Ahmad, An-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and others.
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