Silsilah as-Sahihah 2294 — How to pass through the places of punished

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by al-Hijr, he said: "Do not enter the places where the previous nations were punished except while weeping; if you are not weeping, do not enter them, lest you be afflicted with the same punishment." Then he covered himself with his cloak while sitting on his saddle.