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| Historical Places
In Mecca |
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| Below are some important places
in Mecca which, though not connected with Hajj rites,
are worth visiting due to their significance in
the early history of Islam. |
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| Masjid Jinn (Jinn
Mosque) |
| The Prophet Muhammad
was reciting the Qur'an here when a
group of jinn passing by heard him.
They were impressed and converted to
Islam. This mosque is also known as
Masjid Bai’et. The Prophet recited
the Qur’an to the Jinns and took
bai’et (oath
of loyalty) from them. A verse
of the Qur'an in Surah Jinn narrates
this incident. |
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| Hira Cave |
 Cave
Hira is situated in Jabal Nur (Mount
of Light) about 5 km from Mecca. The Prophet
Muhammad used to retire here in solitude and spend
long hours in reflection and meditation. Here, he
received his first divine revelation from God (ALLAH)
through arcangel Djibril (Gabriel). |
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| Thour Cave |
 Thour
Cave is situated in Jabal Thour (Mount
of Thour) about 8 km to the south of Mecca.
Here the Prophet Muhammad and Abu Bakar Shidieq
lay hidden for 3 days at the time of their migration
(hijrah) to Madinah.
They hid from the pursuit of Quraish people who
forbade them from leaving Mecca.
The Quraish people almost entered the cave because
they believed that Prophet Muhammad was in there.
But since there were a spider web covering the cave
entrance and a bird on its nest nearby, they thought
it was impossible that someone can enter the cave
without ruining the spider web. Then, the pursuers
returned to Mecca. |
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| Jabal Rahmah (Mount
of Mercy) |
| Jabal Rahmah is a sacred hill in
the middle of the plain of Arafat. The Prophet Muhammad
delivered his famous sermon on the occasion of the
Farewell Hajj (Wada’
Hajj) near this hill. |
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