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English translation
2620. It was reported from Abū Bishr, from ‘Abbād bin Shurāḥbil, who said: “I suffered from hunger during a drought, so I went to one of the farms in Al-Madinah, I rubbed an ear (of grain) and ate from it, and carried some in my garment. The owner of the farm came and hit me and took my garment. I came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and told him. He said to him (owner): ‘You did not teach him while he was ignorant, nor did you feed him while he was hungry,’ or he said: ‘starving.’ He ordered him to return my garment, and give me a Wasq or half a Wasq of food.” (Saḥīh)
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Commentary
A person hard-pressed with hunger or thirst is allowed to eat or drink from a farm or garden without the permission of the owner, but not allowed to carry anything outside with him. This text also indicates the importance of educating people to what is correct, and that it is a duty to do so.
