A cave of Thor is a fissure or a cavity in the mountain, usually resulting from the processes of weathering and natural erosion in the composition of the mountain, and this cavity may be large, allowing a person to live or hide in it.

The cave of Thor is an important historical and religious aspect of Muslims. In this article, we will learn about the most important information about the cave of Thor

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About Thor's Cave

The importance of Thor's laurel

Reasons for the Prophet's migration

Cave of Thor and its historical and religious significance for Muslims

The Cave of Thor in Makkah is one of the tourist places in Makkah in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the great historical symbols of Islamic civilization

It is the cave to which the Prophet Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and his companion Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may God be pleased with him, took refuge when they set out as emigrants from Mecca to Medina, after the infidels of Quraish unanimously ordered them to kill him, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, while he was sleeping in his house by a group of men from several tribes. ; so that his blood is wasted among the tribes, so that his family will be unable to claim it; Hence the elimination of the Islamic call.

Because of the historical importance of this cave, it is considered one of the most important Islamic landmarks that many Muslims who go to the holy places during the rituals of Umrah or Hajj to see how much our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) suffered, as we must mention that in Sharia it is not necessary to visit From any of the ritual of Hajj or Umrah, as stated in the travel of God (the Holy Quran), where he said unto him (except him. over him and supported him with soldiers you did not see, and he made the word of those who disbelieved in the lowest, and the word of God is the Almighty)

Ghar Thawr is located on the south side of the Grand Mosque, about four kilometers from Mecca. It rises about seven hundred and forty-eight meters above sea level. In fact, Ghar Thor is a hollow rock that is estimated to increase by a quarter. The cave of Thawr has two openings, one in the east. The other in the West and the Western opening is the opening from which the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, entered with his companion Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, may God be pleased with him. Visiting the cave of Thor is not a legitimate issue in Islam. A Muslim is not allowed to visit Ghar Thawer and believes that his visit is a service and a blessing.

The importance of Thor's laurel

The migration of the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, from Makkah Al-Mukarramah to Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah is one of the most important events that occurred at this time to remain the most important heavenly message that God Almighty gave to humanity, the Islamic religion, the last message. As a result, all the places, streets and people who attended the event were famous, including Thor's cave. Migration is one of the reasons that helped stabilize the bases of the Islamic state. After the migration, a new era began in which our master Muhammad (peace be upon you and his companions) and his companions were able to spread the religion of God throughout the world.

Reasons for the Prophet's migration

The polytheists from the chiefs of Quraish and its people were trying to eliminate the Islamic call by various means and conspiracies, as they were torturing those who embraced the Islamic religion, he and his family. They were able to migrate to it and succeeded in overcoming all the obstacles that the people of  Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Quraish put in their way, leaving behind them everything they possess in the world to exalt the word of God Almighty and the true religion. Whoever suggested banishment and expulsion, and in the end their thinking reached them, were the killers, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and in a way that the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, (Bani Hashim) could take the rebellious for him, as the elite youths of the Quraish tribes were chosen to strike him with the blow of one man and then wasted blood Among the tribes, there is nothing left for Bani Hashim but to accept the blood money, but God will complete his light, even if the polytheists are rejected, where the Almighty said (And when those who disbelieved plot against you to prove you, or kill you, or expel you, and they plot and God plots, and God is the best of planners) Al-Anfal 3, but at this time God has authorized He, the Mighty and Sublime, ordered the Prophet to leave and go to Yathrib so that he could complete the journey of the da’wah. After that, the Noble Messenger went in disguise at noon to the house of the friend of our master Abu Bakr to inform him of the news of the emigration. The road and this man was Abdullah bin Oriqt, who was familiar with the paths of the road and the corridors, and it was agreed that they would meet him after three days in the cave, and both Mrs. Aisha and her sister Asma bint Abi Bakr prepared the kit of luggage, food and water from what was necessary for the travel trip. As our Prophet Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, advised our master Ali Ibn Abi Talib to wear his mantle and sleep on a butterfly in order to delude the people of Quraish that he would not leave, in addition to the cost of our master Ali to return the trust to its people before catching up with them, and then the journey that ended in peace to Yathrib began, and from it the invitation spread throughout To continue reading about the most important tourist attractions, continue here

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