Sanctity of Makkah and Madinah
Total Hadiths 352
Authentic Hadiths on the Sanctity of Makkah and Madinah
These authentic hadiths highlight the unique spiritual status and profound sanctity of Islam's two holiest cities, Makkah and Madinah. According to Islamic scholars, Allah Himself established Makkah as an eternal sanctuary from the day He created the universe, strictly prohibiting the shedding of blood, chasing of game, or cutting of trees within its boundaries. Similarly, Madinah is a protected sanctuary where committing sins, sheltering wrongdoers, or innovating heresies brings severe condemnation. The text emphasizes that the asylum granted by any Muslim must be honored, and anyone breaking these sacred pacts or violating the peace of these blessed holy sanctuaries faces the ultimate loss of having their deeds rejected.
Sahih Bukhari : 1573
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 1573
حَدَّثَنِي يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ كَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ إِذَا دَخَلَ أَدْنَى الْحَرَمِ أَمْسَكَ عَنِ التَّلْبِيَةِ، ثُمَّ يَبِيتُ بِذِي طُوًى، ثُمَّ يُصَلِّي بِهِ الصُّبْحَ وَيَغْتَسِلُ، وَيُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ.
Narrated Nafi`: On reaching the sanctuary of Mecca, Ibn `Umar used to stop, reciting Talbiya and then he would pass the night at Dhi-Tuwa and then offer the Fajr prayer and take a bath. He used to say that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do the same.
[1] Dhī-Tuwā is the name of one of the valleys (district) of Makkah where there is a well-known well in it (district). In the lifetime of the Messenger ﷺ, Makkah was a small city and this district was outside its precincts. Now-a-days Makkah is a larger city and the district is within its boundary.Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1573In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 59USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2, Book 26, Hadith 643
Sahih Bukhari : 1574
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 1574
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ بَاتَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِذِي طُوًى حَتَّى أَصْبَحَ ثُمَّ دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ. وَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَفْعَلُهُ.
Narrated Nafi`: ' Ibn `Umar said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) passed the night at Dhi-Tuwa till it was dawn and then he entered Mecca." Ibn `Umar used to do the same.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1574In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2, Book 26, Hadith 644
Sahih Bukhari : 1575
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 1575
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَعْنٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْخُلُ مِنَ الثَّنِيَّةِ الْعُلْيَا، وَيَخْرُجُ مِنَ الثَّنِيَّةِ السُّفْلَى.
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to enter Mecca from the high Thaniya and used to leave Mecca from the low Thaniya.
[1] Any obstacle or highway (between two hills) on a mountain is called Thāniya .Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1575In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 61USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2, Book 26, Hadith 645
