It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (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 such that wherever you traveled and whichever valley you crossed, even though they did not go with you, they shared equally with you in reward and merit. The noble Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! While they remained in Madinah Munawwarah and did not set out for the journey? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Yes, they remained in Madinah; in fact, the matter is that an excuse prevented them.