Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 860 — The Book of Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makka)

Narrated Abû Shuraih رضي الله عنه [When 'Amr bin Sa'îd was sending the troops to Makka (to fight 'Abdullâh bin Az-Zubair), I said to him ('Amr): "O Chief! Allow me to tell you] what the Prophet ﷺ said on the day following the conquest of Makka. My ears heard and my heart comprehended, and I saw him with my own eyes, when he said it. He (ﷺ) glorified and praised Allâh and then said, "Allâh تعالى and not the people has made Makka a sanctuary. So anybody who has belief in Allâh 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 Makka as Allâh's Messenger ﷺ did fight (in Makka), tell him that Allâh gave permission to His Messenger, but He did not give it to you. (The Prophet ﷺ added:) 'Allâh 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." Abû Shuraih was asked, "What did 'Amr reply?" He said, 'Amr replied, "O Abû Shuraih! I know better than you (in this respect). Makka does not give protection to one who disobeys (Allâh) or runs after committing murder, or theft (and takes refuge in Makka)." ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 104, Vol. 1)