It is narrated from Hazrat Anas that when the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, returned from the Battle of Tabuk and approached Madinah, he, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, there are some people in Madinah that whenever you traveled or crossed any valley, they were (in terms of reward) with you in that." The companions asked, "O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him! Were those people in Madinah?" He, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: "Yes! They were in Madinah, and an excuse kept them (there)."