Abu Qubays (mountain)
| Abu Qubays | |
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| Coordinates | 21°25′22″N 39°49′44″E / 21.42278°N 39.82889°E |
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  Abu Qubays Location of Abu Qubays in Saudi Arabia | |
| Location | Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia |
Jabal Abu Qubays (Arabic: جبل أبي قبيس) is a sacred mountain which resides on the eastern frontier of the sacred city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
Although the exact origin of its name is unknown, it is believed to be called al-Amin in pagan times because an alleged "black stone" resided there according to Muslims[who?]. According to another legend, this mountain was also called the Treasure Cave (Magharat al-kans) and this was believed to be the very first place where the first of men stayed and were buried after their death. According to tradition, this is the place where the prophet Muhammad, showed the miracle of breaking the moon into two pieces and then re-attaching those pieces on demand of disbelievers of the Makkah.[1]
References
- ^ The Encyclopædia of Islam: A Dictionary of the Geography, Ethnography and Biography of the Muhammadan Peoples. Holland: EJ Brill. 1913. p. 97.
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