(19) باب كِرَاءِ الأَرْضِ بِالذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ
Narrated Hanzla bin Qais:
Rafi` bin Khadij said, "My two uncles told me that they (i.e. the companions of the Prophet) used to rent the land in the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) for the yield on the banks of water streams (rivers) or for a portion of the yield stipulated by the owner of the land. The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade it." I said to Rafi`, "What about renting the land for Dinars and Dirhams?" He replied, "There is no harm in renting for Dinars- Dirhams. Al-Laith said, "If those who have discernment for distinguishing what is legal from what is illegal looked into what has been forbidden concerning this matter they would not permit it, for it is surrounded with dangers."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 2346, 2347
In-book reference: Book 41, Hadith 25
USC-MSA web (English) reference(deprecated numbering scheme): Vol. 3, Book 39, Hadith 537