It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I have declared the land between the two Harrahs of Madinah as a sanctuary; no shrub should be cut from here and no game should be hunted. He also said: Madinah is better for those people, if only they knew this; whoever leaves here out of aversion, Allah brings someone better than him in his place. Whoever endures the hardships and difficulties of this place with patience, I will be a witness or an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الفضائل / 12635
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 1363 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 1573 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 1573»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Only he will remain in Madinah Munawwarah whose faith is firm. Those who reside in Madinah Munawwarah should consider this a virtue for themselves and strive to fulfill its requirements.