Historical Places
The birthplace of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (according to tradition)
Makkah
An area on the eastern side of al-Masjid al-Haram, near Mount Safa, which was known by its old name as Shi‘b Banu Hashim. It is traditionally believed that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was born here; however, historians differ regarding the precise identification of the location. The use of the site has changed over the centuries. It currently houses a library called Maktabah Makkah al-Mukarramah, which can be seen from the outside. The building is generally not open to visitors. Visiting this site is not part of any of the rites of Hajj or Umrah.
More places in Makkah
Hudaybiyyah
An area located west of Makkah near the boundary of the Haram, where the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah with the Quraysh and the Bay‘at al-Ridwan took place in the sixth year after Hijrah.
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.
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.
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).