Sahih al-Bukhari 1799 (Book 29, Hadith 1) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Medina is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated nor any sin should be committed in it, and whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits sins (bad deeds), then […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 29, Virtues of Madinah, discusses the merits and spiritual qualities of the city of Madinah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1800 (Book 29, Hadith 2) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina and ordered a mosque to be built and said, “O Bani Najjar! Suggest to me the price (of your land).” They said, “We do not want its price except from Allah” (i.e. they wished for a reward from Allah for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1801 (Book 29, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I have made Medina a sanctuary between its two (Harrat) mountains.” The Prophet (ﷺ) went to the tribe of Bani Haritha and said (to them), “I see that you have gone out of the sanctuary,” but looking around, he added, “No, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1802 (Book 29, Hadith 4) Narrated `Ali: We have nothing except the Book of Allah and this written paper from the Prophet (wherein is written:) Medina is a sanctuary from the ‘Air Mountain to such and such a place, and whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits a sin, or gives shelter […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1803 (Book 29, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “I was ordered to migrate to a town which will swallow (conquer) other towns and is called Yathrib and that is Medina, and it turns out (bad) persons as a furnace removes the impurities of iron. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1804 (Book 29, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Humaid: We came with the Prophet (ﷺ) from Tabuk, and when we reached near Medina, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “This is Tabah.” حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1805 (Book 29, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: If I saw deers grazing in Medina, I would not chase them, for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(Medina) is a sanctuary between its two mountains.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1806 (Book 29, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “The people will leave Medina in spite of the best state it will have, and none except the wild birds and the beasts of prey will live in it, and the last persons who will die will be two […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1807 (Book 29, Hadith 9) Narrated Sufyan b. Abu Zuhair: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Yemen will be conquered and some people will migrate (from Medina) and will urge their families, and those who will obey them to migrate (to Yemen) although Medina will be better for them; if they but knew. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1808 (Book 29, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Verily, Belief returns and goes back to Medina as a snake returns and goes back to its hole (when in danger). حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ خُبَيْبِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1809 (Book 29, Hadith 11) Narrated Sa`d: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “None plots against the people of Medina but that he will be dissolved (destroyed) like the salt is dissolved in water.” حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَضْلُ، عَنْ جُعَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ سَعْدًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 1810 (Book 29, Hadith 12) Narrated Usama: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) stood at the top of a (looked out from upon one) castle amongst the castles (or the high buildings) of Medina and said, “Do you see what I see? (No doubt) I see the spots where afflictions will take place among your […]