Mount Abu Qubais viewed from the side of the Haram
This large structure, adjacent to Mount Safa, is built on top of Mount Abu Qubais. It is believed that it was from the top of this mountain that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) pointed to the moon and split it into half.
Other than the above there are additional reasons why Mount Abu Qubais has great significance in our Islamic history:
- It was the first mountain created by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
- According to at-Tabari, Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) died at the foot of Mount Abu Qubais and was subsequently buried there.
The present structures built on top of Mount Abu Qubais
- The Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone) was protected in it when Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) sent the flood in the time of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him).
- The Umayyad governor Hajjaj bin Yusuf fired a catapult from the top of Mount Abu Qubais onto the Ka’
bah during the seige of Mecca in 691 CE. This resulted in the killing of Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him).
