Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39681 — Reports on the conquest of Makkah

Mujahid narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came on the day of the conquest of Makkah, and idols were lying between the Corner and the Maqam. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) threw these idols down on their faces. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up to deliver a sermon and said: "Beware! Makkah is sacred forever until the Day of Resurrection. This land was not lawful for anyone before me, nor will this land be lawful for anyone after me. It is only that this place was made lawful for me for part of a day. The grass of this area (Makkah) shall not be cut, its game shall not be frightened away, its trees shall not be cut, and lost property in it shall not be picked up unless one intends to announce it." (On hearing this) Sayyiduna al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), exempt the idhkhir (a kind of grass) for use by our smiths, in our houses and in our graves." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in reply: "Yes, idhkhir is exempt. Yes, idhkhir is exempt."