Makkah Ziyarah Guide 2026

Jabal al-Nour is the mountain containing the Cave of Hira (Ghar Hira), where Angel Jibreel ﷺ descended with the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: 'Iqra bismi rabbika...' (Read in the name of your Lord). The mountain rise is approximately 270 steps, taking 30–45 minutes to climb. The cave itself is small, fitting 4–5 people. The spiritual significance of this location is immeasurable — it is where the light of divine guidance first illuminated humanity.

Jabal Thawr houses the cave where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companion Abu Bakr as-Siddiq ؓ sheltered for three days during the miraculous Hijra (migration) to Madinah. The Quran references this momentous event: 'If you do not aid the Prophet — Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out...' (9:40). The ascent is more challenging than Jabal al-Nour and requires careful footing. The spiritual reflection on the Prophet's ﷺ sacrifice and trust in Allah ﷻ during this journey is deeply moving.

Jannat al-Mu'alla is the historic cemetery of Makkah, containing the graves of many of Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ most beloved family members and companions. Most notably, it is the resting place of Sayyidah Khadijah ؓ — the Prophet's ﷺ first wife and first believer, who spent all her wealth supporting Islam. Also buried here are the Prophet's ﷺ grandfather Abdul Muttalib, his mother Amina bint Wahab (according to some scholars), and ancestors including Hashim ibn Abd Manaf.

Al-Ji'ranah is a place of great historical significance where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself entered Ihram to perform Umrah after distributing the spoils of the Battle of Hunayn (8 AH / 630 CE). It is considered a blessed Miqat point and many pilgrims choose to enter Ihram here for additional Umrahs during their stay in Makkah, particularly for the spiritual reward of following the exact footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ.