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Sahih al-Bukhari 4313 (Book 64, Hadith 344) #4117
Sanctity of Mecca

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) declared that Mecca is a sanctuary and it should not be violated by anyone, except for a short period of time. He also declared that its game should not be chased, nor its trees cut, nor its vegetation or grass uprooted.

Narrated Mujahid: Allah's Messenger ﷺ got up on the day of the Conquest of Mecca and said, "Allah has made Mecca a sanctuary since the day He created the Heavens and the Earth, and it will remain a sanctuary by virtue of the sanctity Allah has bestowed on it till the Day of Resurrection. It (ie fighting in it) was not made lawful to anyone before me!, nor will it be made lawful to anyone after me, and it was not made lawful for me except for a short period of time. Its game should not be chased, nor should its trees be cut, nor its vegetation or grass uprooted, not its Luqata (ie Most things) picked up except by one who makes a public announcement about it". Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib said, "Except the Idhkhir, O Allah's Messenger ﷺ, as it is indispensable for blacksmiths and houses". On that, the Prophet ﷺ kept quiet and then said, "Except the Idhkhir as it is lawful to cut".
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي حَسَنُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَامَ يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَ مَكَّةَ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ، فَهْىَ حَرَامٌ بِحَرَامِ اللَّهِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ، لَمْ تَحِلَّ لأَحَدٍ قَبْلِي، وَلاَ تَحِلُّ لأَحَدٍ بَعْدِي، وَلَمْ تَحْلِلْ لِي إِلاَّ سَاعَةً مِنَ الدَّهْرِ، لاَ يُنَفَّرُ صَيْدُهَا، وَلاَ يُعْضَدُ شَوْكُهَا، وَلاَ يُخْتَلَى خَلاَهَا وَلاَ تَحِلُّ لُقَطَتُهَا إِلاَّ لِمُنْشِدٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ إِلاَّ الإِذْخِرَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ بُدَّ مِنْهُ لِلْقَيْنِ وَالْبُيُوتِ، فَسَكَتَ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِلاَّ الإِذْخِرَ فَإِنَّهُ حَلاَلٌ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَعَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الْكَرِيمِ عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ بِمِثْلِ هَذَا أَوْ نَحْوِ هَذَا‏.‏ رَوَاهُ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ ‏.‏
TOPICS
mecca  *  sanctuary  *  violation  *  virtue

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect sanctity & virtue ; Be mindful when using resources ; Use resources responsibly .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Mujahid states that Allah's Messenger got up on the day of the Conquest of Mecca and declared it to be a sanctuary since the day He created Heavens and Earth. This means that no one is allowed to violate this sacred place except for a short period of time. Furthermore, he stated that no one should chase after any game in this area or cut down any trees or uproot any vegetation or grass from this place. Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib then asked if Idhkhir was excluded from these rules as it was necessary for blacksmiths and houses; to which the Prophet agreed with exception to Idhkhir only. This hadith teaches us about respecting sanctity and virtue in places like Mecca which are considered holy by Muslims all over the world. It also teaches us about being mindful when using resources from such places as we must ensure we do not cause harm to them in any way possible while still fulfilling our needs responsibly.

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