Jabal e-Malaika
Jabal e-Malaika (Arabic: جبل الملائكة, romanized: Jabal al-Malāʾika, lit. 'Mountain of the angels') is a sand hill at Badr, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia.[1] It is 757 metres (2,484 ft) high and 1,964 metres (6,444 ft) long and was the site, where, according to Islam, angels came and assisted the prophet Muhammad and the early Muslims in the Battle of Badr,[2][3] that was fought on 13 March 624 (17 Ramadan 2 AH).
| Jabal e-Malaika | |
|---|---|
| Mountain of the angels | |
;_Badr,_Saudi_Arabia_(8).jpg) Jabal e-Malaika | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 757 metres (2,484 ft) |
| Coordinates | 23°48′30″N 38°45′57″E / 23.80833°N 38.76583°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جبل الملائكة (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
  Jabal e-Malaika Location in Saudi Arabia  Jabal e-Malaika Jabal e-Malaika (West and Central Asia) | |
| Location | Badr, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Al Madinah Region |
Battle of Badr
[edit]The battle was fought on March 13, 624 (17 Ramadan 2 AH) at the valley located in front of the hill. It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Jahl and others from Mecca. The battle was the first military encounter between the Meccans and the Muslims.
According to several hadiths and Quran verses, like Surah Al Imran and Sahih Muslim, Jabal e-Malaika was the hill that 3,000 angels, and later 5,000, were sent upon to help the Muslims win the battle.[4][5][6] Jibreel led 500 angels from the right side, while Mikaeel led 500 other angels from the left side, eventually being replaced by Ali, who was sent by the prophet to lead those angels.[2] According to Islamic sources, the help of the angels was a big part in the battle ending in a victory for the Muslims.
Mosques
[edit]| Bilal ibn Rabah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Māsjid Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ (مسجد بلال بن رباح) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Al Madinah Region |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Deity | Allah (God) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Badr |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
 Location in Saudi Arabia Jabal e-Malaika (West and Central Asia) | |
| Administration | Saudi government |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°49′07″N 38°44′28″E / 23.81861°N 38.74111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic |
| Date established | January 30, 2019 (Jumada al-Awwal 24, 1440 AH) |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | Qibla |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
There are two mosques next to the hill, one being the Bilal ibn Rabah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد بلال بن رباح) and another unnamed one, around 500 metres (1,600 ft) away from the mosque dedicated to Bilal ibn Rabah.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Battlefield of Badr - Madain Project (en)". madainproject.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ a b Landmarks, Islamic (2014-01-07). "Jabal Malaikah (Mountain of the Angels)". IslamicLandmarks.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Prophetic Landmarks". prophetic-landmarks.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Surah Ali 'Imran - 124". Quran.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Number of Angels in Greater Battle of Badr". www.islamweb.net. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Sahih Muslim 1763 - The Book of Jihad and Expeditions - كتاب الجهاد والسير - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)". sunnah.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
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