Archers' Hill (Jabal ar-Rumah)

The Archers' Hill (Jabal ar-Rumah) — the small hill facing Uhud where the fifty archers were posted, and where the battle turned.

• Where: about 3.9 km from Masjid an-Nabawi in a straight line, on its north side (24.50228, 39.61215)
• City: Madinah

History

The Prophet ﷺ placed fifty archers under Abdullah ibn Jubayr on this low hill (also called Jabal Aynayn) with the order not to leave it whatever happened. When the Makkans seemed to flee, most of the archers came down for the spoils; Khalid ibn al-Walid's cavalry rounded the hill and struck the Muslims from behind. The Quran later addressed the lesson of that day (3:152).

What to do there

• Climb the steps to the top (five minutes) for the view; read Quran 3:152 there.

Tips for pilgrims

• The hill is exposed — go early or late in the day.

Nearby places

• Martyrs of Uhud (Sayyid ash-Shuhada) — 200 m away
• Mount Uhud — 2.6 km away
• Jabal Sela (Battle of the Trench) — 3.1 km away
• The Seven Mosques (Masjid al-Fath) — 3.3 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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