Jabal Thawr is a mountain in Saudi Arabia that is located in the lower part of Makkah south of the Misfalah district. The place is popular among people belonging to the Islamic religion as it houses the well-known Cave of Thawr. Also known as Ghar Thawr and Ghar e Soor, the Cave of Thawr has religious significance.
According to Islamic legends, this cave is where the Holy Prophet and his companion Abu Bakr al-Siddiq found shelter when fleeing from Quraish search parties. It is believed to be a sacred and holy site that was used as a hideout by Prophet Mohammad and his companions before Hijrat (migration), and took refuge here for three days and three nights. It is believed that in order to protect the two of them from the searching troops, Allah had a spider weave a web at the cave entrance on the third day of their stay. The web prevented the soldiers from finding them, and thus, saved them from getting caught.
Ghar e Soor History
Ghar e Soor history holds a special significance in Islam. When the Prophet denounced the idol worship and warned the idolaters of Makkah of the consequences of their disbelief, he was insulted and abused. Following this, the Prophet and his followers were treated terribly by the Quraish. As a result, they decided to migrate to Yathrib (now known as Madina). When the Prophet was about to migrate with his companion Hazarat Abu Bakr, he was fiercely chased by Quraish troops. The idolaters of Makkah had declared a bounty on the Prophet’s head and promised reward to anyone who caught him dead or alive.
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It was at this time when the Prophet was being surrounded by soldiers from all directions, he took refuge in the Cave of Thawr. The cave had a very narrow entrance such that one can only enter it by crawling. During this time, Abu Bakr’s son and daughter visited the cave to provide food and water to the refugees. And that’s why Ghar e Soor history is an important part of the history of Islam itself.
