It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was returning from the Battle of Tabuk and approached near Madinah Munawwarah, he said: "There are some people in Madinah Munawwarah that whichever path you traveled and whichever valley you crossed, they were with you in that." The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) submitted, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Were they with us even though they were in Madinah?" He replied, "Yes! Even though they were in Madinah, because some excuse had kept them back."