⛰️ Cave of Thawr (Jabal Thawr)
Saudi Arabia
About This Sacred Site
The Cave of Thawr on Jabal Thawr (Mount Thawr), about 5 kilometers south of Mecca, is where Prophet Muhammad and his companion Abu Bakr hid for three nights in 622 CE while fleeing from their Meccan persecutors during the Hijra (migration to Medina). According to Islamic tradition, God caused a spider to spin a web and a dove to build a nest at the cave's entrance, convincing their pursuers that no one had recently entered. The Quran references this event in Surah At-Tawbah. The cave sits near the summit of the 760-meter mountain and requires a challenging climb to reach.
Key Facts
- •Prophet Muhammad and Abu Bakr hid here for three nights during the Hijra in 622 CE
- •A spider web and dove nest miraculously concealed the entrance from pursuers
- •Referenced in the Quran in Surah At-Tawbah (9:40)
- •Located on a 760-meter mountain about 5 km south of Mecca
- •The Hijra from this cave marks the start of the Islamic calendar
Location
Coordinates: 21.3761, 39.8486
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