It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Adi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) stood at the place of Hazwarah in Makkah and, addressing Makkah, said: By Allah! Indeed, you are the best and most beloved place to Allah on His earth, ... . The following words are similar to the previous narration.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Soon the people of Makkah will leave from here, and after that, they will not be able to populate it, or he said: after that, it will not be populated, except a little. Then it will begin to be populated and will become full, and it will be built up. But after that, when the people leave, they will never return to it.