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 Rh unlawful for me, except for one hour of the day. Therefore it is sacred with the sanctity of God until the day of resurrection. Its thorns must not be cut, its game must not be hunted, and that which has fallen upon the ground must not be picked up, except that any one makes it known to the people, and its grass must not be cut." Then Al ʿAyyâs said, "O Apostle of God, (let it remain) except the (grass called) idhkhára, because it is useful for their blacksmiths and for their houses." Then he replied, "Except idhkhára."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jâbir that he said, 'I heard the Prophet say, "It is not lawful for any one of you to carry arms in Mecca."'—Muslim.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Prophet entered Mecca on the day of its conquest, and on his head was a piece of mail worn beneath the helmet. And when he took it off a man came and said, "Verily Ibn Khatal is clinging to the veil of the Kaʿbah." He replied, "Kill him."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'The Apostle of God said, "An army will come to attack the Kaʿbah, and when they come to Baidái the first and last of them will be swallowed up by the earth." I said, "O Apostle of God, how will the first of them and the last of them be swallowed up, when amongst them will be their camp-followers and those who are not of their party. " He replied, "The first of them and the last of them will be swallowed up. Then (at the end) they will be raised up according to their intentions."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A man of Abyssinia, having small legs, will destroy the Kaʿbah."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Apostle of God said, addressing Mecca, "How fine thou art amongst cities! and how beloved of me! If it were not that my people turned me out of thee, I would live in none other but thee."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Abú Shuraihuʾl-ʿAdwi that he said to ʿAmru bin Saʿíd when he sent an army to Mecca, 'Give me permission, O ʿAmir, and I will relate to thee something that the Apostle of God said on the day after the conquest of