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Hajj Guide

An Introduction to the Sacred Sites of Hajj

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Chapter 3 of 12

An Introduction to the Sacred Sites of Hajj

  1. 1Al-Masjid al-Haram
  2. 2The boundaries of the Haram
  3. 3The Holy Kaaba
  4. 4Hajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone)
  5. 5Rukn al-Yamani
  6. 6Multazam
  7. 7Maqam Ibrahim
  8. 8Mataf
  9. 9Safa and Marwah
  10. 10Mas‘a
  11. 11The birthplace of the Prophet ﷺ
  12. 12Mount Abu Qubais and Mount Ajyad
  13. 13Historical Sites of Makkah—Mount Hira
  14. 14Cave of Thawr
  15. 15Dar al-Nadwah
  16. 16Zubaydah Canal

Historical Sites of Makkah—Mount Hira

1 min readLast updated September 11, 2026

Mount Hira is located on the left side of the road from Makkah to Mina. It is 634 metres high. Today, the people of Makkah call it Jabal al-Nur. On this mountain is the cave where the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to worship before his prophethood. It was here, while he was engaged in worship, that the verses of the Qur’an were first revealed. The entrance to this cave is on the northern side. Five people can sit inside it. Its height is moderate. From this mountain, the houses and buildings of Makkah can be seen. Mount Thawr can also be seen. The summit of the mountain resembles a camel’s hump. There is no mountain like Mount Hira in Makkah or anywhere else in the world. It is a unique mountain.