The word · History
غَارُ ثَوْر
Ghar Thawr
The cave south of Makkah where the Prophet and Abu Bakr hid three nights during the Hijrah.
Also written · Cave of Thawr · Ghar e Thawr · Ghar Sur · Jabal Thawr · Thawr · Cave of Thaur · Ghar Saur · Sevr magarasi · Thaur cave · Second of two in the cave
The meaning
What Ghar Thawr means in Islam
Quraysh had put a price on his head and search parties came close enough for Abu Bakr to see their feet. The Qur'an records the moment in Surah at-Tawbah, calling him the second of two when they were in the cave, and quoting his words to his companion: do not grieve, Allah is with us. The verse is the strongest single proof Sunnis cite for Abu Bakr's rank. Abu Bakr was in his fifties and climbed the mountain in the dark.
Evidence · Qur’an · Stated directly in the Qur’an
Read beside it
Words that sit beside it
- HijrahThe Prophet's migration from Makkah to Madinah in 622, the start of the Muslim calendar.الهِجْرَة
- Abu BakrThe Prophet's closest friend, his companion in the cave, and the first caliph.أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيق
- MakkahThe valley city holding the Ka'bah, where the Prophet was born and revelation began.مَكَّة
- SirahThe life story of the Prophet Muhammad, told in order, from birth to death.السِّيرَة
More from History
- Abu HurayrahThe Companion who narrated more hadith than any other, from about four years in the Prophet's company.أَبُو هُرَيْرَة
- Battle of Mu'tahThe first clash with Byzantine forces, in year eight, where three appointed commanders fell in turn.مُؤْتَة
- Hijrah to AbyssiniaThe first migration, when persecuted Muslims fled Makkah to a Christian king in Abyssinia.الهِجْرَةُ إِلَى الحَبَشَة
- Imam MuslimThe compiler of the second Sahih, a student and close friend of al-Bukhari.مُسْلِمُ بْنُ الحَجَّاج
- Khulafa RashidunThe four caliphs after the Prophet: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.الخُلَفَاءُ الرَّاشِدُون
- SahabahThe Companions: anyone who met the Prophet as a believer and died still believing.الصَّحَابَة