Sahih al-Bukhari #104
Knowledge
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي شُرَيْحٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِعَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدٍ وَهْوَ يَبْعَثُ الْبُعُوثَ إِلَى مَكَّةَ ائْذَنْ لِي أَيُّهَا الأَمِيرُ أُحَدِّثْكَ قَوْلاً قَامَ بِهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْغَدَ مِنْ يَوْمِ الْفَتْحِ، سَمِعَتْهُ أُذُنَاىَ وَوَعَاهُ قَلْبِي، وَأَبْصَرَتْهُ عَيْنَاىَ، حِينَ تَكَلَّمَ بِهِ، حَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَأَثْنَى عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ
" إِنَّ مَكَّةَ حَرَّمَهَا اللَّهُ، وَلَمْ يُحَرِّمْهَا النَّاسُ، فَلاَ يَحِلُّ لاِمْرِئٍ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ أَنْ يَسْفِكَ بِهَا دَمًا، وَلاَ يَعْضِدَ بِهَا شَجَرَةً، فَإِنْ أَحَدٌ تَرَخَّصَ لِقِتَالِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِيهَا فَقُولُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَذِنَ لِرَسُولِهِ، وَلَمْ يَأْذَنْ لَكُمْ. وَإِنَّمَا أَذِنَ لِي فِيهَا سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ، ثُمَّ عَادَتْ حُرْمَتُهَا الْيَوْمَ كَحُرْمَتِهَا بِالأَمْسِ، وَلْيُبَلِّغِ الشَّاهِدُ الْغَائِبَ ". فَقِيلَ لأَبِي شُرَيْحٍ مَا قَالَ عَمْرٌو قَالَ أَنَا أَعْلَمُ مِنْكَ يَا أَبَا شُرَيْحٍ، لاَ يُعِيذُ عَاصِيًا، وَلاَ فَارًّا بِدَمٍ، وَلاَ فَارًّا بِخَرْبَةٍ.
Abu Shuraih said, "When `Amr bin Sa`id was sending the troops to Mecca (to fight `Abdullah bin Az-
Zubair) I said to him, 'O chief! Allow me to tell you what the Prophet (ﷺ) said on the day following the
conquests of Mecca. My ears heard and my heart comprehended, and I saw him with my own eyes,
when he said it. He glorified and praised Allah and then said, "Allah and not the people has made
Mecca a sanctuary. So anybody who has belief in Allah and the Last Day (i.e. a Muslim) should
neither shed blood in it nor cut down its trees. If anybody argues that fighting is allowed in Mecca as
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did fight (in Mecca), tell him that Allah gave permission to His Apostle, but He did
not give it to you. The Prophet (ﷺ) added: Allah allowed me only for a few hours on that day (of the
conquest) and today (now) its sanctity is the same (valid) as it was before. So it is incumbent upon
those who are present to convey it (this information) to those who are absent." Abu- Shuraih was
asked, "What did `Amr reply?" He said `Amr said, "O Abu Shuraih! I know better than you (in this
respect). Mecca does not give protection to one who disobeys (Allah) or runs after committing
murder, or theft (and takes refuge in Mecca).
Narrated by Narrated Sa`id:
Context
This hadith recounts a significant moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addressed the sanctity of Mecca after its conquest. He emphasized that Mecca is a sacred sanctuary established by Allah, where violence and destruction are strictly prohibited for believers. The Prophet ﷺ clarified that while he was granted temporary permission to fight there, this does not extend to others, reinforcing the importance of respecting the sanctity of this holy city.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to uphold the sanctity of holy places and to avoid conflict in such areas. It encourages believers to reflect on the importance of peace and respect for sacred sites in their communities and beyond.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Divine Revelation because it conveys the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the sanctity of Mecca, which is rooted in divine instruction.
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They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #104 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Knowledge. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sa`id:.