Historical Places
Hudaybiyyah
Makkah
An area located on the road to Jeddah, approximately twenty-two kilometers west of Al-Masjid al-Haram, now known as Ash-Shumaysi. In the sixth year after Hijrah, when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out with his Companions to perform Umrah, the Quraysh prevented them from entering Makkah, and their journey came to a halt here. At that time, beneath a tree, the Companions pledged allegiance at the hand of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ; this pledge is known as Bay‘at al-Ridwan and is mentioned in Surah Al-Fath of the Qur’an. The treaty subsequently concluded with the Quraysh became known in history as the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah—which later paved the way for the conquest of Makkah. Today, the area also serves as a miqat for those entering Makkah.
Photo credit: Hajj & Umrah Planner website
More places in Makkah
Safa and Marwah
Two small hills located within al-Masjid al-Haram, between which going back and forth seven times is called Sa‘i—this is a pillar of Hajj and Umrah.
The birthplace of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (according to tradition)
A site located in the Shi'b Banu Hashim area near al-Masjid al-Haram, where the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is traditionally believed to have been born. There is now a library there.
Muzdalifah and al-Mash‘ar al-Haram
An open area situated between Arafat and Mina, where pilgrims stay on the night of 9 Dhul-Hijjah. The mountain here is called Mash'ar al-Haram.
Arafat and Masjid Namirah
A vast plain east of Makkah, where the pilgrims stay on 9 Dhul-Hijjah. This wuquf is the principal pillar of Hajj. Masjid Namirah is located at the western edge of the plain.
Masjid al-Khayf
Mina’s largest and oldest mosque is located near Jamrat al-Sughra. During the Farewell Hajj, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed prayer here.
Jamarat
The three pillars located in Mina, at which pilgrims throw pebbles. This is an obligatory rite of Hajj, associated with the memory of Ibrahim (peace be upon him).