Abu Qubays (mountain)

Abu Qubays (Arabic: جَبَل أَبُو قُبَيْس \ جَبَل أَبِي قُبَيْس‎, romanized: Jabal Abū Qubays / Jabal Abī Qubays) is a sacred mountain which resides on the eastern frontier of Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah,[1] in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia.

This article is about the mountain near Mecca. For for the fortress and village in Syria, see Abu Qubays, Syria.
Jabal Abū Qubays
Jabal Abī Qubays
A view of Mecca Clock Tower from the side of Jabal Abi Qubays
Highest point
Elevation420 m (1,380 ft) 
Coordinates21°25′22″N 39°49′44″E 
Naming
Native nameجَبَل أَبُو قُبَيْس
جَبَل أَبِي قُبَيْس  (Arabic)
Geography
Jabal Abū Qubays
Location of Abu Qubays in Saudi Arabia
Jabal Abū Qubays
Jabal Abū Qubays (Middle East)
Jabal Abū Qubays
Jabal Abū Qubays (Asia)
LocationMecca, Makkah Province, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Parent rangeHijaz Mountains

Description
Jabal Abu Qubays is located to the east of Al-Masjid Al-Haram, in the right hand side of the photograph. Jabal al-Nour can be seen in the background.

Although the exact origin of its name is unknown, it is believed to be called Al-Amīn (ٱلْأَمِيْن) in pagan times because an alleged "black stone" resided there according to Muslims. According to another legend, this mountain was also called the Maghārat al-Kanz (مَغَارَة ٱلْكَنْز, "Treasure Cave"), and this was believed to be the first place where the first of men stayed and were buried after their death. According to tradition, this is the place where the Islamic Nabi (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]

See also

References
  1. 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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