Cave of Hira (Jabal an-Nur)

Historical: Hira'Modern: Jabal an-Nur (Makkah)Region: Hejaz (Saudi Arabia)

غار حراء (جبل النور)

21.4583° N, 39.8578° E

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Cartographic & Scholarly Confidence Methodology

Specific rock fissure atop the Mountain of Light northeast of Makkah; preserved and visited since the prophetic era.

Historical Description

The small cave atop Mount Hira where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spent long nights in spiritual contemplation (tahannuth) before receiving the first verses of the Noble Quran through Archangel Jibril.

Associated Prophets (1)

Muhammad ﷺمحمد

Biography

Dawn of Prophethood

Where 'Read in the name of your Lord who created' was first revealed in Ramadan 610 CE.

Historical & Revelation Events (1)

Descent of the First Revelation

نزول أول القرآن

610 CE (Ramadan)

Archangel Jibril embraces Muhammad ﷺ three times, bidding him to read the opening verses of Surah al-'Alaq.

Authentic Sources & Citations

“Sahih al-Bukhari 3: The beginning of the divine inspiration to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in the cave of Hira.”
Sahih al-Bukhari
SAHIH_HADITH

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