What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Medina is a sanctuary between 'Ayr and Thawr."
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The questioner : The authentic hadith is Sunan al-Bayhaqi 4:1268. The innovation intended in this hadith, or the innovation referred to in this hadith, is the religious innovations that have no basis in the Shari'ah. Otherwise, would every sin, meaning any sin whatsoever, be included in the innovation mentioned in this hadith?
The Shaykh : No, the innovation is broader than what you mentioned. Innovation undoubtedly includes every sin, whether it is an innovation in worship or in the Shari'ah for which Allah has not sent down any authority, or whether it is a sin that the Wise Lawgiver has forbidden. However, the intention is not every innovation, nor is the intention every sin. Rather, the intention is the boldness in displaying the innovation and the boldness in displaying the sin in the Holy City of Medina. This is what is not permissible to shelter or tolerate. I think the difference between the two matters has become clear to you? That is, not every innovator is the same, whether the innovation intended is innovating in the religion or committing what the Wise Lawgiver has forbidden. Rather, it is the boldness in displaying this type of innovation or that type of sin. This is what is not permissible to shelter. As for a person who is hidden within himself and is disobedient to his Lord, or who is an innovator among those innovators, this type of innovation is not what is intended by the hadith. The difference is clear, if Allah wills.
Medina is a sanctuary from 'Ayn to Thawr. Whoever innovates in it an innovation, or shelters an innovator, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people. Allah will not accept from him any diversion or compensation.
المدينة حرم من عين إلى ثور من أحدث فيها حدثًا أو آوى محدثا فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين لا يقبل الله منه صرفًا ولا عدلThe Shaykh : No, the innovation is broader than what you mentioned. Innovation undoubtedly includes every sin, whether it is an innovation in worship or in the Shari'ah for which Allah has not sent down any authority, or whether it is a sin that the Wise Lawgiver has forbidden. However, the intention is not every innovation, nor is the intention every sin. Rather, the intention is the boldness in displaying the innovation and the boldness in displaying the sin in the Holy City of Medina. This is what is not permissible to shelter or tolerate. I think the difference between the two matters has become clear to you? That is, not every innovator is the same, whether the innovation intended is innovating in the religion or committing what the Wise Lawgiver has forbidden. Rather, it is the boldness in displaying this type of innovation or that type of sin. This is what is not permissible to shelter. As for a person who is hidden within himself and is disobedient to his Lord, or who is an innovator among those innovators, this type of innovation is not what is intended by the hadith. The difference is clear, if Allah wills.