Rafi' bin Khadij reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: Ibrahim declared Makkah as sacred and I declare sacred the area between its two stony grounds (lava lands by which he meant Madinah).

Nafi' bin Jubair reported that Marwan bin al-Hakam (RA) addressed people and made mention of Makkah and its inhabitants and its sacredness, but he made no mention of Madinah, its inhabitants and its sacredness. Rafi' bin Khadij called to him and said: What is this that I hear you making mention of Makkah and its inhabitants and its sacredness, but you did not make mention of Madinah and its inhabitants and its sacredness, while the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) has also declared sacred (the area) between its two lava lands (Madinah)? And (we have record of this) with us written on Khaulani parchment. If you like, I can read it out to you. Thereupon Marwan became silent, and then said: I too have heard some part of it.