Jabal Ayr

Jabal Ayr — the mountain at the southern boundary of Madinah's sanctuary, named by the Prophet ﷺ as one limit of the Haram of Madinah.

• Where: about 10.8 km from Masjid an-Nabawi in a straight line, on its south side (24.37362, 39.58166)
• City: Madinah

History

The Prophet ﷺ declared Madinah a sanctuary (haram) "between Ayr and Thawr" (Bukhari and Muslim) — Ayr being this mountain to the south and Thawr a small hill behind Uhud to the north. Within these limits hunting and cutting trees are forbidden, as in Makkah. Ayr is a bare, dark ridge south of the city, visible from the road to the miqat.

What to do there

• See it from the road to Dhul Hulayfah or from the Quba side of the city.

Tips for pilgrims

• Not a climbing destination; there is no maintained path.

Nearby places

• Miqat Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) — 5.9 km away
• Masjid Quba — 8.2 km away
• Masjid al-Ghamamah — 10.6 km away
• Ar-Rawdah ash-Sharifah (Green Dome) — 10.9 km away

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Text by the UmrahMap content team from the sources listed; updated 2026-09-25. This text is still being reviewed by scholars. Visiting rules and opening hours can change — check locally.

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