Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 54
54 CULTIVATION AND MINERALS He has set the earth for His creatures; therein are all kinds of fruits and palm trees having sheathed clusters, and grain inside its husk and fragrant flowers (55. 11-13,. * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. Seek sustenance from the hidden treasures of the earth. 2. Cultivate land, for cultivation is a source of blessing and put scarecrows in the fields to protect the crops. 3. He who cultivates land and birds and such eat of the crops, it counts as charity on his part. 4. Do not hold back surplus water, for you will thus stop the growing of pasture. * * *