Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contains a number of prominent and important heritage areas that constitute its own civilization, the most important of which is Jabal Al-Nour in the holy city of Makkah.
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Light mountain
Information about Jabal Al Noor
Cave Hira in Jabal Al-Noor
Is Jabal Al-Noor within the limits of the Great Mosque of Mecca?
Light mountain
There are many prominent landmarks that emerged during the blessed Islamic call that the Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - began, and they had a great role in embracing that call, as well as in embracing a number of important Islamic historical events, and they still indicate until now the ancient past of the nation Islamic.
These landmarks are among the important points that work to attract tourists from all countries of the world, and the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom is distinguished by its charming mountains that surround the Great Mosque of Mecca.
These mountains are among the landmarks that have left a great impact on history, and we find that among the most prominent Islamic monuments and mountains in Mecca and the most distinguished is the “Mountain of Light.”
The Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah Al-Mukarramah is the one who took the Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - to him, as it is the landing point of revelation, in addition to it being the beginning of the launch of the call to monotheism all over the world.
Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah Al-Mukarramah was given this name because of the appearance of the lights of prophecy in it, as he said.
Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah Al-Mukarramah acquired great importance from a historical point of view, because the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, was alone in it in order to worship God, and this was before the mission in the Cave of Hira, in which the revelation was revealed to the Prophet for the first time.
Information about Jabal Al Noor
Jabal Al-Noor is located in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, to the northeast of the Grand Mosque, 4 kilometers away, and it is one of the historical areas frequented by pilgrims heavily, because of its distinctive and important position among other places.
With regard to its height, it is 642 meters, and you will find that it descends sharply from 380 meters and may reach a level of 500 meters, but it continues to descend so that it is in the form of a right angle until the top of the mountain, while its area is five kilometers and 250 square meters, which is similar to the summit of a hump Camel and also a number of peaks.
Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah is about 5 kilometers away from the Haram, for this reason it is considered within the boundaries of the Great Mosque of Mecca, in addition to being included in the Hijaz mountain range, as it is one of the lofty and high peaks.
Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah Al-Mukarramah was the place that witnessed the launching of the call to Islam, and it is about 10 kilometers to the north-eastern side of the Grand Mosque. The Holy Qur’an, however, is considered the first to be revealed in the Qur’an, and a verse read from “Surat Al-Alaq” was revealed.
Is Jabal Al-Noor within the limits of the Great Mosque of Mecca?
And there is a question by many citizens, do Mount Thawr Al-Makki and Jabal Al-Nour fall within the limits of the Great Mosque of Mecca? A number of scholars revealed that they fall within the limits of the Great Mosque of Mecca.
And they revealed that both of them are only about 4 or 5 kilometers away from the Haram, according to what was stated in the explanation of the hadith that is traced back to the Prophet’s mission, in which it was revealed that Mount Thawr is located at the bottom of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, while the second mountain, which is Al-Nour, is located in Hira above. Mecca, and both of them are from the Al-Haram Mountains.
Cave Hira in Jabal Al-Noor
The Cave of Hira in Jabal Al-Noor is one of the important religious places that have been known throughout history, and in which our master Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, used to seclude himself until he worshiped God, and this was before the mission, as it was far from the people of Mecca.
Also, this cave, which is located on the mountain, is the place where revelation was first revealed to Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and where the first verse of the Holy Qur’an was revealed, which is: “Read in the name of your Lord who created.”
The Prophet used to go in order to worship God and contemplate this great universe, as well as to reflect on the wonderful creation of God Almighty, and when he felt nostalgia for his family, he would go to them in Mecca to visit them and then return to the cave again, and he remained in this state until God Almighty honored him with prophecy .
As for the Cave of Hira, it is a gap that is located at the top of Jabal Al-Nour, and you will find that its entrance is towards the north, as its length is four cubits, while its width is a cubit and three quarters.
Also, the interior from the side of the cave will be heading towards the Kaaba, as it is described as a narrow place, because it is only 4 or 5 people in size, and it is also possible for those who stand at the top of the mountain to be able to view the holy city of Mecca and its buildings.
There were many rumors that the first person to worship God in the cave of Hira was Abd al-Muttalib, the grandfather of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace.
Where is the cave of Hira located?
You will find that Cave Hira is located at the top of Mount Hira, which the people of Mecca call the Jabal al-Nur, which is about 634 meters high, at the top of Mecca, and you will find it to the left of the direction from Mecca to Mina.
And he can pray in the cave of Hira two individuals so that they are next to each other simply and comfortably, and it is also possible for three men next to each other to sleep in it, but you will find that the ceiling of the cave is covered with inclined rocks, as well as in the middle of the cave and at the top of its sides, it is full of rocks.
The reason for gaining Hira cave important religious position?
Many Muslims believed that the Hira cave gained an important and prominent religious position throughout history due to the worship of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him, before the mission, and also the first verses of the Noble Qur’an were revealed there.
While others believe that the cave of Hira has acquired its prominent historical religious status, that this veneration witnessed by the cave of Hira has no evidence in the book or the Sunnah, where the Sheikh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and that after God honored him with prophecy and the message did not He goes to this cave neither before nor after the emigration.
In addition, the Companions and those who came after them did not go to the cave of Hira, not for the sake of prayer or worship, and there are many gossip.
But what is certain is that the Cave of Hira is still present in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, where the Saudi authorities are working to remove all the writings, pictures and things that distort the entrance and the side of the cave, and all this is in order for the cave to return to its former form. In the time of prophecy and also in the days of our master Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, it is considered a prominent and important historical and religious stature that must be preserved and placed in a decent position among other landmarks.
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