It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution and then prayed at the place of Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) located in Harrah, near the houses of Suqya. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated as follows: O Allah! Your Khalil (close friend), servant, and Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) prayed for the people of Makkah. I, Muhammad, Your servant, Prophet, and Messenger, pray to You for the people of Madinah just as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) prayed for the people of Makkah. We supplicate to You to bless the sa’ and mudd (measures) and fruits of Madinah. O Allah! Just as You have placed the love of Makkah in our hearts, likewise place the love of Madinah in our hearts, and transfer the epidemic and disease from here to Khumm, near Juhfah. O Allah! Just as You declared Makkah a sanctuary by the tongue of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), likewise I declare the area between the two Harrahs of Madinah to be sacred.