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'''The Mosque of Ghar Bani Haram''' is built around a small cave located on [[Mount Sala']] in [[Medina]], Saudi Arabia. It is said that during the [[Battle of the Trench]], the companions of [[Muhammad|the Prophet (PBUH)]] would take him to the Cave of Banu Haram at night to protect him from enemy raids, and they would descend from the cave in the morning. This mosque, which is in the form of a cave, is located approximately eight hundred meters northwest of [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. A large rock serves as a roof for the cave, and a small arch is situated beside it.
'''The Mosque of Ghar Bani Haram''' is built around a small cave located on [[Mount Sala']] in [[Medina]], Saudi Arabia. It is said that during the [[Battle of the Trench]], the companions of [[Muhammad|the Prophet (PBUH)]] would take them to the Cave of Banu Haram at night to protect them for fear of a suprise attack, and they would descend from the cave in the morning. This mosque, which is in the form of a cave, is located approximately eight hundred meters northwest of [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. A large rock serves as a roof for the cave, and a small arch is situated beside it.
== Location ==
== Location ==
The '''Cave of Banu Haram''' (Arabic: كهف بني حرام) was located near the residence of the Banu Haram tribe.<ref name=":0">[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%3A%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=49 ''Masajid al-Athariyyah'', Ilyas Abd al-Ghani, p. 49.]</ref> This cave is situated west of [[Mount Sala']] and approximately eight hundred meters northwest of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.<ref>''Al-Masajid wa al-Amakin al-Athariyyah al-Majhulah li-Za'ir al-Madinah al-Maymunah'', Abd al-Rahman Khuwaylid, p. 24</ref> It is located to the right of a person traveling from [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] towards [[Masajid al-Fath]] (via Tariq al-Sayh), in the area of Sha'b Banu Haram and near the [[Banu Haram Mosque]].<ref name=":0" />
The '''Cave of Banu Haram''' (Arabic: كهف بني حرام) was located near the residence of the Banu Haram tribe.<ref name=":0">[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%3A%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=49 ''Masajid al-Athariyyah'', Ilyas Abd al-Ghani, p. 49.]</ref> This cave is situated west of [[Mount Sala']] and approximately eight hundred meters northwest of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.<ref>''Al-Masajid wa al-Amakin al-Athariyyah al-Majhulah li-Za'ir al-Madinah al-Maymunah'', Abd al-Rahman Khuwaylid, p. 24</ref> It is located to the right of a person traveling from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi towards [[Masajid al-Fath]] (via Tariq al-Sayh), in the area of Sha'b Banu Haram and near the [[Banu Haram Mosque]].<ref name=":0" />
 
== Prophet Muhammad's Entry into the Cave ==
== Prophet Muhammad's Entry into the Cave ==
Numerous narrations exist regarding [[Muhammad|Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH)]] entry into the Cave of Banu Haram on some nights during the [[Battle of the Trench]](Ghazwat al-Khandaq).<ref>''Al-Durrah al-Thaminah fi Akhbar al-Madinah'', Ibn Najjar, p. 64.</ref> During the Battle of the Trench, the Prophet's companions would take him to the Cave of Banu Haram at night to protect him from enemy raids, and they would descend from the cave in the morning.<ref>''Al-Ma'alim al-Athirah fi al-Sunnah wa al-Sirah'', p. 285.</ref> These narrations even include references to divine revelation descending upon the Prophet in this cave, which may pertain to periods other than the Battle of the Trench.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%81%D9%87:%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=50 ''Masajid al-Athariyyah'', Ilyas Abd al-Ghani, p. 50.]</ref>[[file:نمایی_از_مسجد_بنوحرام.jpeg|thumbnail|A view of the Great Cave of Banu Haram Mosque on the heights of [[Mount Sala']]]]
Numerous narrations exist regarding [[Muhammad|Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH)]] entry into the Cave of Banu Haram on some nights during the [[Battle of the Trench]](Ghazwat al-Khandaq).<ref>''Al-Durrah al-Thaminah fi Akhbar al-Madinah'', Ibn Najjar, p. 64.</ref> It is reported that during the Battle of the Trench, the Prophet's companions would take them to the Cave of Banu Haram at night to protect them for fear of a surprise attack , and they would descend from the cave in the morning.<ref>''Al-Ma'alim al-Athirah fi al-Sunnah wa al-Sirah'', p. 285.</ref> These narrations even include references to divine revelation descending upon the Prophet in this cave, which may pertain to periods other than the Battle of the Trench.<ref>[https://wikihaj.com/index.php?title=%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%81%D9%87:%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%87.pdf&page=50 ''Masajid al-Athariyyah'', Ilyas Abd al-Ghani, p. 50.]</ref>[[file:نمایی_از_مسجد_بنوحرام.jpeg|thumbnail|A view of the Great Cave of Banu Haram Mosque on the heights of [[Mount Sala']]]]


== Great Cave of Banu Haram ==
== Great Cave of Banu Haram ==