Nestled within the rugged slope of Mount Uhud near Madinah lies a narrow cave – a silent witness to one of the most critical moments in early Islamic history. During the Battle of Uhud in 625 CE, this humble crevice became the hiding place of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the tide of battle turned against…

This cave is on the western side of Mount Salaʿ, overlooking the road leading to Masājid al-Fatḥ via al-Sayḥ, close to Masjid Banī Ḥarām and high up on the mountain. The Prophet’s ﷺ entering the cave on the nights of the Battle of the Trench The narrations indicate that the Prophet ﷺ used to enter…