Volume 4, Book 53, Number 412:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle said on the day of the conquest of Mecca, “There is no migration now, but there is
Jihad (i.e.. holy battle) and good intentions. And when you are called for Jihad, you should come out
at once” Allah’s Apostle also said, on the day of the conquest of Mecca, “Allah has made this town a
sanctuary since the day He created the Heavens and the Earth. So, it is a sanctuary by Allah’s Decree
till the Day of Resurrection. Fighting in it was not legal for anyone before me, and it was made legal
for me only for an hour by daytime. So, it (i.e. Mecca) is a sanctuary by Allah’s Decree till the Day of
Resurrection. Its thorny bushes should not be cut, and its game should not be chased, its fallen prop –
erty (i.e. Luqata) should not be picked up except by one who will announce it publicly; and its grass
should not be uprooted,” On that Al-‘Abbas said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Except the Idhkhir, because it is
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used by the goldsmiths and by the people for their houses.” On that the Prophet said, “Except the Id –
hkhir.”
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Book 54: Beginning of Creation