And Allah the Exalted said (in Surah An-Naml): "I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city, Who has made it sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be of those who submit (to Allah in Islam)." And Allah the Exalted said in Surah Al-Qasas: "Have We not established for them a secure sanctuary, to which are brought fruits of all kinds as provision from Us? But most of them do not know."

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: On the Day of the Conquest of Mecca, Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has made this town a sanctuary. Its thorny bushes should not be cut, its game should not be chased, and its fallen things should not be picked up except by one who would announce it publicly."