Cave of al-Mursalat

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Masjid al-Khayf — Makkah
• Jamarat — Makkah
• Masjid al-Manhar — Makkah
• Masjid al-Bay'ah (Pledges of al-Aqabah) — Makkah
• Masjid al-Kabsh (Ram of Nabi Isma'il, Mina) — Makkah
• Valley of Mina — Makkah
• Valley of Muhassir (Destruction of the Army of the Elephant) — Makkah
• Muzdalifah — Makkah
• Masjid al-Mash'ar al-Haram — Makkah
• Mount Thabir — Makkah

About Cave of al-Mursalat

This small cave in Mina is where Surah al-Mursalat was revealed while Nabi Muhammad ﷺ was sitting with some of his Companions, as Abdullah ibn Mas'ud recounted. The site lies in the hills of Mina about 450 metres from Masjid al-Khayf.

Key facts

Name

Cave of al-Mursalat

Type

Other Places

City

Makkah

Country

Saudi Arabia

Coordinates

21.41165, 39.8801

Last updated

2026-10-24