Agriculture
6 sayings
The farmers are the treasures of mankind for they plant and harvest the good things that Allah has made grow. On the Day of Resurrection, they will occupy the best and nearest position [to Allah] and will be called the blessed ones.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 261, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 90 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said that the verse of Allah in the Qur'an: "And on Allah do the believers rely" refers to the farmers.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 66, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 90 link
There is no occupation more beloved to Allah than agriculture, and every single prophet that Allah sent down was a farmer except Prophet Enoch [Prophet Enoch (AS) is known as Idris in the Arabic tradition (ed.)] (AS) who was a tailor
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 13, p. 461, no. 15898; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 91 link
Every single Muslim that plants or cultivates anything of which humans, animals or birds may eat from is counted as charity towards them on his behalf.
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 13, p. 460, no. 15892; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 90 link
Im?m Mu?ammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) narrated that his father used to say, 'The best of occupations is tilling the land, the produce of which is eaten by both the good-doer and the wrongdoer. That which the good-doer eats will seek forgiveness on his [i.e. the grower's] behalf, and that which the wrongdoer eats will curse him [i.e. the wrongdoer]. The birds and animals eat thereof too.'
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 260, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 90 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who, in spite of having water and soil at his disposal, is still poor, is dissociated by Allah.
Qurb al-Isnad, p. 115, no. 404; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 90 link
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