Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39693 — Reports on the conquest of Makkah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that in the year of the Conquest of Makkah, Banu Khuza'ah killed a man of Banu Layth in retaliation for a slain man of theirs whom Banu Layth had (once) killed. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed of this, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted his riding animal and delivered a sermon. He said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty protected Makkah from the people of the elephant, and He gave His Messenger and the believers power over Makkah (for battle). Beware! This Makkah was not made lawful for anyone before me, nor will it be lawful for anyone after me. Beware! Even for me this Makkah was made lawful for only a single hour of the day. Beware! At this hour of mine Makkah is sacred. Its thorns shall not be cut, its trees shall not be cut, and no one shall pick up what has fallen in it except one who announces it. And whoever has someone of his killed has a choice between two things: either the killer is killed, or the family of the slain are paid ransom." The narrator says: Then a man named Abu Shah came to him (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Write (this) down for me." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said (to the Companions): "Write (this) down for Abu Shah." Then a man of Quraysh said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Make an exception of idhkhir (a fragrant grass), for we use it in our houses and our graves." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes, idhkhir is excepted."