He was asked:

A man gave his land to someone under a tree-planting partnership for a specified share, on condition that he develop it. The man planted part of the land, but the plantings on the land fell into neglect. Is it permissible to uproot the trees, or not? May the judge compel them to uproot them, or not?

He replied:

Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds. If they fail to fulfil the conditions imposed upon them, the landowner is entitled to terminate the agreement. If the cultivator terminates it, or if the agreement is invalid, the landowner may acquire the planter’s share by paying its value, unless the two agree to uproot it. And Allah knows best.

He was asked:

A man planted trees on land with its owner’s permission. The owner then died, leaving heirs, who established the land as an endowment for specified beneficiaries. The beneficiaries and the owner of the trees disputed the rent. What obligation does the landowner bear?

He replied:

Praise be to Allah. If the trees were planted with the owner’s permission