And they established its rulings, noting that it is not impossible for him to explain it through a specific explanation, or to explain it through a general explanation, which is then transmitted via a specific transmission, such as the manner of the Adhan, Witr, and Iqamah.

Section: The Sanctuary of Medina is what lies between its two Labahs (stony tracts). This is based on what Abu Hurayrah narrated, saying: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "What is between its two Labahs is forbidden (haram)." Abu Hurayrah used to say: "If I were to see gazelles grazing in Medina, I would not frighten them." This is agreed upon. A 'Laba' is a harrah, which is land covered with black stones. Ahmad said: "What is between its two Labahs is forbidden, a barid by a barid (a specific measure of distance)." This is how Malik ibn Anas explained it. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) established a sanctuary (hima) around Medina of twelve miles. Recorded by Muslim. As for his statement: "What is between Thawr and 'Ayr," the scholars of Medina said: "We do not know of a Thawr or an 'Ayr there." They are two mountains in Mecca. It is possible that the Prophet (peace be upon him) intended the equivalent distance of what is between Thawr and 'Ayr, or it is possible that he intended two mountains in Medina, and named them Thawr and 'Ayr metaphorically.

Section: Whoever performs any of the acts that are prohibited for him, there are two narrations regarding it. The first is that there is no penalty (jaza') for it. This is the view of the majority of scholars. It is the view of Malik and al-Shafi'i in his later (jadid) opinion, because it is a place where entry is permitted without ihram, so no penalty is obligatory for it, like the game of Wajj. The second is that a penalty is obligatory