Jami' at-Tirmidhi — Hadith #27710

Qutaibah narrated to us, Al-Layth narrated to us, on the authority of Nafi’, on the authority of Ibn Umar, that the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, burned the palm trees of Banu al-Nadir and cut down the palm trees of Banu al-Nadir. So God revealed: (Whatever you cut down or leave standing on its roots, it is by God’s leave, and that He may disgrace the transgressors. ) He said, and on the authority of Ibn Abbas, this is a hasan and authentic hadith. Some of the people of knowledge went to this and did not They saw no harm in cutting down trees and destroying fortresses. Some of them disliked that, and this is what Al-Awza’i said. Al-Awza’i said and Abu Noha The firstborn of the righteous Yazid cut down a fruitful tree or destroyed a village, and the Muslims did that after him. Al-Shafi’i said: There is no harm in burning in the enemy’s land. And cutting down trees and fruits. Ahmad said, “It may be in places where they cannot find a place to do it, but if it is tampered with, it should not be burned.” Ishaq said: Al-Tahreeq is Sunnah if it is more sinful among them.