Thawr Cave

Thawr Cave is about eight kilometers south of the Holy City of Makkah.

In this cave, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Abu Bakr lay hidden for three days while the Makkans, with murder in mind, sought the Prophet of Islam. Here they were sustained by fresh milk, provided by Abu Bakr's daughter who tended his herd nearby.

After three days, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Abu Bakr set out from Thawr Cave for Madinah.