Hira
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- For other uses, see Hira (disambiguation).
Hira or the Cave of Hira is a cave on the peak name Jabal al-Nour in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia.
It is most notable for being the location where Muslims believe the prophet Muhammad, received his first revelations from God (الله) through the angel Gabriel (جبريل).
[edit] External links
- MountHira.com Pictures and information about Mount Hira.
- - Pictures 4 and 5 are of Jabal al-Nour and the Hira cave.
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