Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that when Allah Almighty granted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the conquest of Makkah, he stood before the people and, after praising and glorifying Allah, said: Allah Almighty had prevented the army of elephants from entering Makkah, but He granted it to His Messenger and the Muslims to conquer. Behold, this Makkah was never made lawful (for fighting) for anyone before me, and it was made lawful for me only for a short part of the day. After me, it will not be lawful for anyone. Therefore, its game should not be disturbed, nor should its thorny plants be cut. Only that lost item is lawful here for the one who announces it. Whoever’s man is killed here, he has two options: either to take blood money (wealth) from the killer or to take a life for a life. Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah, allow us to cut the Idhkhir (a type of grass), for we use it in our graves and houses. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fine, permission is granted to cut Idhkhir. Then, a Companion from Yemen, Abu Shah, stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah, have this sermon written for me. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the Companions: Write this sermon for Abu Shah.