Jabale Noor (Mountain of Light) in Makkah Al Makarrama is one of the most important and historical places in Islam. In this mountain there is a cave called *Gare Hera*, where the holy book of Islam Al Quran was revealed 1500 years ago by our beloved Prophet Rasul Karim Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) established contact with Allah through meditation for 15 years. And at the age of 40 he meditated and prayed during the early years of Prophethood. I visited this mountain of light, Hera Cave, by the grace of Allah, a few days ago.
## Jabale Noor has special significance:
It was here that the angel Gabriel (pbuh) came to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for the first time with the first revelation or wisdom from Allah. That revelation was the first verse of Al-Quran, which is.
Read, in the name of your Lord, Who created you." (Surah Al-Alak: Verse 1)
It was after this incident that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) received prophethood and started preaching Islam. As a result, Jabale Noor is considered a bright and important place in the history of Islam.
Jabale Noor Hill is about 650 meters (about 2,106 ft) high. To reach the top of this mountain, one has to climb more than 1,200 steps. It takes about one to one and a half hours to reach Gare Hera, which is located at the top of Jabale Noor, which is a spiritual experience for our Muslim visitors. Alhamdulillah that I visited this Jabal Noor Hills.
