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Is a land located six miles (10 km) west of the Sacred Mosque of Madinah considered to be within the حرم (Sanctuary) of Madinah, and what are the Sharia-defined boundaries of Madinah?

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The boundaries of the المدينة (Medina) are:

To the south: Jabal 'Ayir.

To the north: Jabal Thawr.

To the east: The Eastern Harrat (lava field).

To the west: The Western Harrat.

It has been stated in the noble Hadith that: "Medina is a sanctuary between 'Ayir and Thawr," and "Medina is a sanctuary between its two lava fields."

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