Jabal Abu Qubais
Jabal Abu Qubais (Arabic: جبل أبو قبيس) is a mountain located on the eastern side of Masjid al-Haram, where the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have split the moon in half. Due to the ongoing expansion of Masjid al-Haram, only remnants of the mountain remain. Names The mountain’s name, Abu Qubais, has various explanations, some rooted […]
Jabal al-Rahmah
Jabal al-Rahmah (Arabic: جبل الرحمة; “Mount of Mercy”), also known as Jabal Arafat (Arabic: جبل عرفات; “Mount Arafat”), is a small mountain in Arafat, at the base of which the Prophet ﷺ supplicated during his farewell pilgrimage. On the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, thousands of pilgrims gather around this mountain during the most important rite […]
Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr (Arabic: جبل ثور) is a mountain located four kilometres south of Makkah. It is known for its cave that sheltered the Prophet ﷺ and his close companion Abu Bakr al-Siddiq I from Makkan search parties during their migration to Madinah. The mountain surpasses Jabal al-Nour both in size and distance from Makkah. Name The name “Thawr” means […]
Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery
The Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery (Arabic: مقبرة شهداء أحد) contains the bodies of 70 Shuhada (martyrs) who were killed during the Battle of Uhud, the most notable being the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib I. Source: https://hajjumrahplanner.com/martyrs-uhud-cemetery/
