MAKKAH ZIYARAH

Mount Noor is the place where Allah honored His Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) with prophethood. This is where he used to spend his time in worship of his Lord and in contemplation of Allah's creation.

In this cave the history of mankind changed when Gabriel conveyed the revelation from Allah to Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him). The first thing that was revealed was: {Read! In the name of your Lord Who creates. [He] creates man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Bounteous. It is He Who teaches by the pen. [He] teaches man that which he does not know.}

The location of the Cave of Hira':

• North of the Grand Mosque, at the top of Jabal      An-Noor.
• The cave is about 4.8 km (3 miles) from      Makkah.
• Elevation: approximately 634 m (2080 ft.)
• The cave is a natural void with its entrance      towards the north, which can accommodate up to 9 sitting people. It is      about 1.6 m.

Please note: It is neither obligatory nor recommended to visit the cave as it has nothing to do with the Hajj rituals. It should be noted that it is difficult for the elderly & sick to reach the cave 

The cave of Thawr is the small cave in which the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) stayed with his companion Abu Bakr as-Siddiq - may Allah be pleased with him - for three nights during his migration to Madinah, hiding from the eyes of the polytheists, while Allah protected and preserved him.

Allah the Most High said: {Allah did help him before when the disbelievers forced him to go away from his home, and he was but the second of two: when the two were in the cave; when he was saying to his Companion, "Be not distressed: indeed, Allah is with us"}.

Location of the cave: The cave is situated at the top of Mount Thawr, about 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from Makkah. Its elevation is approximately 748 metres (2454 ft.)

The Cave of Thawr: The Cave of Thawr is a hollow rock, about 1.25 m (4.1 ft.) high. It has two openings: one to the east and one to the west and is located on the northern slope, at the top of Mount Thawr.

Please note: It is neither obligatory nor recommended to visit the cave as it has nothing to do with the Hajj rituals. It should be noted that it is difficult for the elderly & sick to reach the cave due to the long distance, rough terrain & difficult accessibility.

It is the greatest mosque in Mina. It is the place where the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, stayed and prayed during the Farewell Hajj.

Earlier prophets, (may peace be upon them), stopped and prayed in the site of this mosque. It was narrated that "seventy prophets prayed in Al-Khayf Mosque."

Pilgrims still pray there today.

Location of Al-Khayf Mosque: It is located on King Faisal Road in Mina.

Mosque area and capacity:

• Area: 25,000 m2.
• It accommodates 45,000 worshippers.
• It has one long minaret in each corner.

Pilgrims must not lie down or sleep in the mosque. They shall not disturb worshipers 

1. Zamzam water is one of Allah’s blessings on Makkah and its visitors. Allah bestowed it on Isma'il, peace be upon him, and his mother Hagar, when Abrahim, peace be upon him, left them in Makkah in response to Allah’s command to him. Then, he supplicated to his Lord, saying: ”Our Lord! verity I have settled some of my posterity in an uncultivable valley near unto Your Sacred House. Our Lord! that they may establish the prayer; so incline some hearts of men that they may yearn toward them, and provide them with fruits in order that they may be thankful.”

Therefore, Allah caused that sweet water to spring from under the feet of the child, and granted it characteristics & advantages incomparable to any water on earth, to honor Abrahim, his son,& his wife, and after them the nation of Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him).

Zamzam water in the two Grand Mosques:

• Zamzam water is supplied in drinking water containers throughout the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque, in two conditions: cooled, which is usually offered, and uncooled, which is marked.
• Plastic cups are available for drinking.These are single-use cups.New cups are stacked on the right-hand side of each container & shall be disposed of in the bin on the left-hand side.
• The water staff periodically refill the containers, so moving these containers from their place will disrupt refilling work.
• These containers are prepared for drinking only. Using them for ablution or taking water outside the Haram wastes Zamzam water & exposes visitors and plgrims to slipping and pollution.

•   It is a historical mosque erected in the place from which the Mother of the Believers, Aishah bint Abi Bakr As-Siddiq  (may Allah be pleased with her & her father) entered into the state of Ihram for her 'Umrah. It took place after the Farewell Pilgrimage.
• Aishah, (may Allah be pleased with her), wished to leave Makkah after performing both Hajj and 'Umrah like the rest of the Companions, but she was unable to do 'Umrah due to the legitimate excuse that had befallen her. So, after completing the Hajj, the Messenger of Allah (blessings & peace be upon him) ordered her brother to take her to Al-Tan'eem (the place of the mosque today) so that she would enter into      Ihram to do her 'Umrah.
• The mosque is located outside the Haram, west of Makkah, & is 7 km/4.3 miles from the Grand Mosque.
• The people of Makkah enter into their state of Ihram for 'Umrah from this mosque since it is the nearest point outside the Haram.
• This mosque was built during the era of Caliph      Al-Mutawakkil (240 AH) and was rebuilt during the reign of King Fahd.

Whoever wants to reperform the 'Umrah has to enter into the state of Ihram from At-Tan'eem, after obtaining a permit through one of these two apps: Eatamarna or Tawakkalna 

 A unique cultural and tourist attraction near Hira in Makkah. This monument aims to achieve a number of goals including:

Developing the attraction site to fit the historic status of Saudi Arabia and to show how much we care about our  holy and historic sites and its visitors.

Investing the historical value of the site in      accordance with the important place Makkah holds religiously and      historically.

• Enriching the religious and cultural      experience for pilgrims.
• Ensuring the safety of Makkah's visitors.
• Adding developmental elements in order to      serve the visitors of Makkah.

Revelation Exhibition:

This project is linked to Hira Cave, where the prophet, peace be upon him, received the first divine revelation. Revelation is an essential theme in this project. The exhibition recounts      the story of revelation to the prophet, peace be upon him.

The exhibition also devotes a special wing to the story of revelation to our prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, in      particular and introduces this aspect of his biography.

Visitors then move on to learn everything      related to the story of revelation, such as Hira Cave, Mother of the      Believers Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, and angel Gabriel, peace be upon him.      The museum employs an interesting technical presentation that takes visitors      on an enjoyable audio-visual journey.

Exhibition opening hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 9:30 pm
• Friday: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

For booking and inquiries: +966559850986

· Namerah Mosque is one of the most important landmarks in Arafah. On the day of Arafah, thousands of pilgrims who come from all over the world pray in this mosque.

· This mosque was built on the site where the Messenger of Allah, (blessings and peace be upon him), prayed and delivered the farewell sermon.

· The Zuhr and Asr prayers are conducted in this mosque. The sermon on the Day of Arafah, which is broadcast by many Islamic televisions and radio stations, is also delivered from the pulpit of this mosque.