It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I have declared the land between the two Harrahs of Madinah as a sanctuary; no shrub should be cut from here and no game should be hunted. He also said: Madinah is better for those people, if only they knew this; whoever leaves here out of aversion, Allah brings someone better than him in his place. Whoever endures the hardships and difficulties of this place with patience, I will be a witness or an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection.

. (Second chain) A similar hadith is narrated, however, with this addition: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Just as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) made the Haram a sanctuary so that no shrub should be cut from here, no hunting should be done here, and whoever leaves here turning away, Allah brings someone better than him in his place. Whoever intends evil against the people of Madinah, Allah will melt him as brass is melted in fire or as salt dissolves in water.

Mawla Zubair Yahnas narrates, he says: I was sitting with Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) when his maid came to him and complained about the severity of the circumstances. She wanted to leave Madinah and go somewhere else. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to her: Sit down, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that whoever among you patiently endures the hardships and difficulties that occur in Madinah Munawwarah, I will be an intercessor or a witness for him on the Day of Resurrection.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever has the ability that death comes to him in Madinah, he should certainly strive for it, because I will intercede on behalf of those who die here.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that Abu al-Qasim, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: Some people will turn away from Madinah and leave from here, although Madinah would be better for them, if only they knew this.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: When the land of prosperity and abundance is conquered, some people will move there along with their friends, although residing in Madinah would be better for them, if only they knew. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said this twice.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Many other regions and cities will be conquered, so some people will say to their brothers: Come, let us go there, there is prosperity there, although residing in Madinah would be better for them, if they knew. Whoever endures hardships and difficulties in Madinah with patience, I will be a witness or an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection.

It is narrated from Basar bin Saeed that he was in a gathering of the people of Banulais, where it was being mentioned that Sufyan told them that his horse became unable to walk in the valley of Aqeeq. At that time, he was in a detachment sent by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. Due to his compulsion, he returned to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to get another mount. Those people mentioned that Sufyan said that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, went out with him to search for a camel for him. You found a camel with Abu Juham bin Hudhaifah Adawi, may Allah be pleased with him. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, spoke to him to buy it, so he said: O Messenger of Allah! I do not give you this camel for a price, rather you may take it as you wish and grant it to whomever you wish. Sayyiduna Sufyan says: You took that camel from him and departed from there. When you reached Bi’ra Haab, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: It is hoped that the population of Madinah will reach here, and it is hoped that the land of Shaam will be conquered. The people of Madinah will go there and they will like the prosperity there, although if they knew, residing in Madinah would be better for them. Then Iraq will be conquered, these people will return, driving their animals and along with their families and companions, will move there, although residing in Madinah would be better for them, if they knew this. Ibrahim, peace be upon him, prayed for blessings for the people of Makkah, and I pray to Allah Almighty that just as He blessed the people of Makkah, He may also bless our Saa’ and Mudd.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A time will come when people, in search of prosperity, will migrate from Madinah and go here and there. When they find prosperity there, they will eventually take their families there as well, although if they knew, Madinah would still be better for them in any case.

Mawla-e-Mehri narrates from Abu Saeed, he says: My brother passed away, I went to the service of Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), I said: Abu Saeed! My brother has passed away, he has left behind family and children, I also have my own family and children, we do not have much wealth, I have intended to take my and my brother’s family and children to another area so that our economic conditions may improve there. He said: Woe to you, do not leave Madinah. I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that whoever endures the hardships and difficulties that come upon Madinah with patience, I will be an intercessor or a witness for him on the Day of Resurrection.