It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was returning from Khaybar. When the Uhud mountain came into view, he said, "This mountain loves us and we love it." Then, when he approached near Madinah, he said, "O Allah! I declare the area between its two mountains as sacred just as Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) declared Makkah as sacred."