PLACES OF VISIT AND SACRED SITES IN MAKKAH
The beloved Prophet, who was sent as a mercy to all worlds, was born on the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, which coincided with the 20th of April in the year 571 AD. This blessed event occurred in the early hours of Monday, as dawn was breaking, in Makkah. The place where he was born is now a library.
Cemetery in Makkah, has existed since the pre-Islamic era and continues to the present day. Located approximately 2 kilometers north of the Haram al-Sharif, it serves as the burial ground for Makkah. This area, situated near Masjid al-Jinn, holds historical and religious significance both before and during the early years of Islam.
Masjid al-Shajarah is a mosque located in line with the Masjid of the Jinn . It is said that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had an encounter with a group of jinn at the location of the Masjid of the Jinn. He also conveyed revelations to the jinn at different times and places for the spread of Islam.
Masjid al-Namirah is the large mosque where our Prophet led the combined Dhuhr and Asr prayers in Arafat. During the Farewell Pilgrimage, on a small hill west of Arafat known as Nemire,
Arafat is our mountain. There, our prayers are accepted (Yunus Emre). Arafat, a flat area located 25 km southeast of the sacred city of Mecca, on the road to Taif, is the most crucial pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Mina: It signifies both ‘counting’ and ‘beneficence’ in meaning, and at the same time, in Arabic, the term ‘mina’ is used to refer to the place where people gather or where blood is shed. Mina, located between the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca and Muzdalifah, is the location where the symbolic ritual of stoning during Hajj pilgrimage takes place.
During the days of Eid al-Adha, the small stones that pilgrims throw in Mina are called ‘cemre’ (plural: ‘cemerât’). These stones are thrown at three separate designated spots. Starting from Mina, the sequence is as follows: The First Jamarat…
It is the house of Ibn Harkam (RA), one of the honorable companions. The Prophet (SAW) stayed there until the number of Muslims reached 40, that is, until the conversion of Umar ibn Khattab (RA).
This Noble Mosque is located between Mecca and Taif. The Prophet (SAW) returned from the conquest of Taif during the eighth year of Hijrah, and on the twelfth Wednesday of the month of Zul-Qadah, he
A noble mountain located approximately 100 meters to the east of the Kaaba, and it stands at an elevation of 420 meters on top of the Safa hill. Today, it is the site of a hotel. The mountain of Abu Qubays was considered a sacred place even before the advent of Islam. In Makkah, it holds significant historical and spiritual significance.
The Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah is located on a hill overlooking the city, near Cennet al-Mu’alla Cemetery and approximately 2 kilometers north of the Haram al-Sharif. This revered mosque has a history dating back to early times and holds great significance for Muslims.
In the southern facade of the Masjid al-Haram, approximately 4 km away, on the road to Arafat, is located. The foothill to the summit of the mountain is 458 meters, a distance that can be covered on foot in about 1.5 hours. Our Prophet (SAW) and Hazrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
Muzdalifah: It is the sacred place located between Arafat and Mina within the boundaries of the Haram, where the second major ritual is performed after the Arafat sermon. Covering a total area of 963 hectares, it is marked by specific boundaries in present times.
Jabal al-Rahmah: Located on the northern side of the Arafat Plain, commonly known as the ‘Mountain of Arafah,’ this hill is composed of granite stones. It is believed to be the place where Prophet Adam (AS) and Hawwa descended to Earth.
Masjid al-Khayf, located to the south of Mount Arafat, near the first Jamarat site, is where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) set up his tent and performed congregational prayers during his Farewell Pilgrimage.
Jabal al-Nour: Located approximately 5 km northeast of the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca, it is the mountain that includes the cave where the Prophet received his first revelation. Jabal al-Nur (Mountain of Light).
It is located 6 km from the Noble Sanctuary, within the boundaries of the sanctuary from the side of Medina, in a place called Tan’im. Hz. Aisha performed Hajj together with the Prophet during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Due to her excuse, she had not been able to perform Umrah.
Outside the boundaries of the Sanctuary (Haram), to the northwest of Mecca, located 24 km from the Masjid al-Haram, is the place now known as Shumaisi. The Pledge of Ridwan, the Treaty of Hudaibiya, was made here.
