What is the extent of the protected boundary (Haram) for a tree planted in barren land (Mawat)?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Reviving Dead Land

Book 26 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The protected boundary for a tree planted in barren land extends to the area covered by its branches around it. For a date palm tree, the protected boundary extends to the length of its fronds. This is established by a narration found in Abu Dawud, where the Prophet, peace be upon him, judged a dispute over the boundary of a date palm by measuring the length of one of its fronds, which was determined to be five or seven cubits, and he ruled accordingly.