I said to Anas, "Did Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) make Medina a sanctuary?" He replied, "Yes, (Medina is a
sanctuary from such-and-such place to such-and-such place. It is forbidden to cut its trees, and
whoever innovates an heresy in it or commits a sin therein, will incur the curse of Allah, the angels,
and all the people." Then Musa bin Anas told me that Anas added, "..... or gives refuge to such an
heretic or a sinner..."
Narrated by Narrated `Asim:
Context
In this narration, Anas confirms that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) declared Medina a sanctuary, emphasizing its sacredness. He warns against cutting its trees and committing sins within its borders, highlighting the importance of maintaining the sanctity of the city. This hadith underscores the significance of community ethics and the protection of sacred spaces.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting community spaces and maintaining ethical standards. In modern life, it encourages us to uphold the values of integrity and respect within our neighborhoods.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community because it emphasizes the ethical responsibilities of individuals within a sacred community.
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.
Indeed, those who have disbelieved and avert [people] from the way of Allah and [from] al-Masjid al-Haram, which We made for the people - equal are the resident therein and one from outside; and [also] whoever intends [a deed] therein of deviation [in religion] or wrongdoing - We will make him taste of a painful punishment.
They are the ones who disbelieved and obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram while the offering was prevented from reaching its place of sacrifice. And if not for believing men and believing women whom you did not know - that you might trample them and there would befall you because of them dishonor without [your] knowledge - [you would have been permitted to enter Makkah]. [This was so] that Allah might admit to His mercy whom He willed. If they had been apart [from them], We would have punished those who disbelieved among them with painful punishment
O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.