Visit Jabal Ohod is considered one of the most prominent immortal historical places which mention was associated with the Prophet’s (pbuh) biography and the history of its events, and the cradle of the glories and heroics of the ancients.
Visit Jabal Ohod | Location
Jabal Ohod is a mountain that overlooks Medinah from the northern side.
And is approximately three and a half miles away from it, It is located 4 km from Al-Masjid Al-Nebawi.
The mountain extends as a chain from east to west and tends towards the north.
Visit Jabal Ohod | Hotels
When you are visiting Jabal Ohod you could stay in one of these hotels:
Intercontinental Dar Al Hijra Hotel, Medinah
It is a distinctive hotel located in the vicinity of the mountain, which is about 7.41 km away from Jabal Ohod.
In addition, it is considered one of the best hotels in Medina as 5 stars hotel.
Get the best prices by booking a room from here.
Ruve Al Medinah Hotel
The distance that separates it from the mountain is about 7.68 km, moreover, it was included among the best hotels in Medina.
Do you want to know how much it costs? Visit the website.
Why it is called Jabal Ohod?
Ohod in the Arabic language means uniting or uniqueness of something, There are different opinions about the reason for naming it Jabal Ohod:
- First opinion: is because it is surrounded by valleys and plains.
- Second opinion: one of the first residents of the city was a man called Ohod since someone moved to the mountain and resided in it, it was named after him.
- Third opinion: moreover it symbolizes the unity of Allah.
The religious status of Jabal Ohod
Jabal Ohod witnessed several events after the advent of Islam, which gave it a great religious status, such as:
Battle of Uhud
It is the site of the Battle of Ohod between Muslims and Quraish, which took place during the third year of Hijra.
Where the battle took place in the southwest of the mountain near the Mount of Archers. Seventy Muslims were killed in that battle.
From the mountains of Jannah
Muslims see that Jabal Ohod is one of the mountains of Paradise when Abu Abbas bin Jabr Al-Sahabi narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “The mountain of Ohod loves us and we love it, and it is one of the mountains of Jannah.”
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Where To Go When Visit Jabal Ohod?
Beside visit Jabal Ohod you must visit the following:
Ohod Martyrs Cemetery
Which includes the bodies of 70 Muslims who were martyred during the battle.
Sayed Al Shuhada Square
It is one of the famous ancient and historical places in Medinah, There is Masjid shahada Ohod there, and it was built with the most beautiful building and the latest style.
It was an architectural masterpiece and a wonderful engineering design, topped with a beautiful dome and two tall minarets.
This mosque is the largest mosque in Medinah after the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi, so it was built on an area of 54 thousand square meters.
The Top Of Jabal Ohod
It is possible to take a car to reach the top of the mountain, and now you can enjoy incomparable views from the top of the mountain.
You can also choose one of the designated seating places on the top of the mountain, and enjoy sitting on it and seeing Medinah.
Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi
You cannot miss the opportunity of visiting one of the most amazing Mosques in the world, which is Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi.
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Make sure you visit all the mosques and religious places you come across when visiting Jabal Ohod.
In conclusion, you can make the best of your visit to Medinah by visiting all the mentioned.
