Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Amir bin Sa’d narrates from his father that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Surely, I declare the area between the two stony grounds of Madinah as sacred, so that its trees are not cut nor its game killed. And the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Madinah is better for the people if they but knew.

Ibrahim Taimi narrates from his father that Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) delivered a sermon to us and said: Whoever thinks that we have anything which we read apart from the Book of Allah and this scroll—this scroll contained (rules about) the age of camels and some rulings about wounds—(then his assumption is incorrect). The narrator says that it also contained this statement: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Madinah is a sanctuary from the area of Air to the area of Thawr.

Hazrat Sahl bin Hunaif narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed towards Madinah and said: This is a secure sanctuary.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, declared the area between the two stony grounds of this city, that is, Madinah, as a sanctuary (Haram). Hazrat Abu Huraira says that if I find even a deer staying here, I will not frighten it.

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has made the area between the two stony grounds of Madinah a sanctuary through my tongue.

Hazrat Sharahbeel Abu Saad narrates that he entered Aswaaf (there) and hunted a bird. (During this) Zaid bin Thabit came to him. The bird was with Abu Saad. Hazrat Zaid rubbed Abu Saad’s ear and said, “May your mother not exist! Leave its way. Do you not know that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has declared the area between the two stony grounds of Madinah as sacred?”

Hazrat Abdur Rahman narrates from his father Abu Saeed that he heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "I declare the area between the two stony grounds of Madinah as a sanctuary (Haram), just as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) declared Makkah as a sanctuary." The narrator says that if Abu Saeed saw any of us holding a bird in his hand, he would stop him and then set the bird free.

Hazrat Asim Ahwal narrates that I asked Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): Did the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declare Madinah as a sanctuary (Haram)? He replied: Yes! It is a sanctuary; Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) have made it sacred. Its grass (too) shall not be cut. Whoever does so (cuts the grass), upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) reports that he heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: O Allah! I declare Madinah a sanctuary just as You have declared Makkah a sanctuary. And (Imam) Abu Hanifa's opinion has been mentioned that: There is nothing (no penalty) upon that person.