That he was told by the most learned one amongst them (i.e. Ibn `Abbas) that the Prophet (ﷺ) wenttowards some land which was flourishing with vegetation and asked to whom it belonged. He was toldthat such and such a person took it on rent. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It would have been better (for theowner) if he had given it to him gratis rather than charging him a fixed rent.