God says
Q.6:99 -- And He it is who has caused the water to come down from the sky: and by this means have We brought forth all living growth, and out of this have We brought forth verdure.* Out of this do We bring forth close-growing grain; and out of the sheathes of the date-palm tree, dates in thick clusters; and gardens of vines and the olive tree, and the pomegranate: [all] so alike, and yet so different!** Behold their fruit when it comes to fruition and ripens! Verily, in this there are messages for people who will believe!
*In contrast with its sequence, which is governed by the present tense, the whole of the above sentence is expressed in the past tense – this indicating, obliquely, the original, basic aspect of God’s creating life “out of water” (cf. 21: 30)
**I.e., all so alike in basic principles of their life and growth, and yet so different in physiology, appearance and taste.
And the earth – We have spread it out wide, and placed on it mountains firm, and caused [life] of every kind to grow on it in a balanced manner, and provided thereon means of livelihood for you [O men] as well as for all [living beings] whose sustenance does not depend on you. -- Q.15:19,20
*I.e., all living organisms – whether plants or animals – which are not tended by man but are nevertheless provided for. In its wider senses the notion that all living beings – man included – are provided for by God, and by Him alone.(cf. 11: 6).
Prophet said
“Whoever has got land, let him cultivate it or let it out to his brother” — H: Bukhari and Muslim. N: Jabir.
The Prophet gave the Jews of Khaiber date trees and the land to labour on them and to cultivate them (on terms) that they will have half of the yield. -- H: Bukhari. N: Abdillah bin Omar.
“Whoever has got land, let him cultivate it or let it out to his brother” — H: Bukhari and Muslim. N: Jabir.
The Prophet gave the Jews of Khaiber date trees and the land to labour on them and to cultivate them (on terms) that they will have half of the yield. -- H: Bukhari. N: Abdillah bin Omar.
