Hira
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For other uses, see Hira (disambiguation).
Hira (Arabic: حراء Ḥirāʾ) or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ) is a cave on the peak named Jabal an-Nūr in the Hijaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 4 meters in length and 1.75 meters in width.
It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from Allah through the angel Jibraile.
