24/120. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2892 — Sanctity of Makkah
The Prohibition Of Disturbing The Game Of The Haram
Sanctity of Makkah Hadith and Its Sacred Limits
Sunan an-Nasai : 2892
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2892
أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " هَذِهِ مَكَّةُ حَرَّمَهَا اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ لَمْ تَحِلَّ لأَحَدٍ قَبْلِي وَلاَ لأَحَدٍ بَعْدِي وَإِنَّمَا أُحِلَّتْ لِي سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ وَهِيَ سَاعَتِي هَذِهِ حَرَامٌ بِحَرَامِ اللَّهِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لاَ يُخْتَلَى خَلاَهَا وَلاَ يُعْضَدُ شَجَرُهَا وَلاَ يُنَفَّرُ صَيْدُهَا وَلاَ تَحِلُّ لُقَطَتُهَا إِلاَّ لِمُنْشِدٍ " . فَقَامَ الْعَبَّاسُ وَكَانَ رَجُلاً مُجَرِّبًا فَقَالَ إِلاَّ الإِذْخِرَ فَإِنَّهُ لِبُيُوتِنَا وَقُبُورِنَا . فَقَالَ " إِلاَّ الإِذْخِرَ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "This Makkah was made sacred by Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, the day He created the heavens and the Earth. Fighting therein was not permitted for any one before me or after me rather it was permitted for me for a short part of a day. At this moment it is a sanctuary that is sacred by the decree of Allah until the Day of Resurrection. Its green grass is not to be uprooted or cut, its trees are not to be cut and its game is not to be distributed. IT is not permissible to pick up its lost property except by one who will announce it publicly."Al-Abbas who was a man of experience, stood up and said: "Except Idkhair, for we use it for our raves and houses." He said: "Except Idhkhir."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2892In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 275English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2895
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2892
This Hadith gives a detailed statement about the sanctity of Makkah. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah said Makkah was made sacred by Allah when He created the heavens and the earth. Fighting was not permitted there for anyone before or after him, except for a short part of a day for him. The Hadith then lists sacred limits: its green grass is not to be cut, its trees are not to be cut, its game is not to be disturbed, and lost property may only be picked up by someone who will announce it publicly. Al-Abbas asked for the exception of Idhkhir because people used it for houses and graves, and the Prophet allowed that exception.
What we learn from this hadith
- Makkah is described as sacred by Allah’s decree until the Day of Resurrection.
- The Hadith forbids cutting its grass and trees, except for the stated Idhkhir exception.
- Its game is not to be disturbed according to the wording of the narration.
- Lost property in Makkah is only for one who will announce it publicly.
