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Harrat Bani Harithah

حرة بني حارثة

A place known as Harrat Bani Harithah, which the Prophet ﷺ took on his way to Uhud. Abu Khaythama (may God be pleased with him) al-Harithi guided him there by a route far from the polytheists, and it lies near the properties of Banu Harithah (Ibn Hisham, vol. 1 part 2, p. 23; al-Samhudi, p. 296).

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The lava field of the Banu Harithah is a place the Prophet took on his way to Uhud. Abu Khaythama al-Harithi guided him there by a road far from the polytheists, near the property of the Banu Harithah, according to Ibn Hisham and al-Samhudi. 1 2

Its location has not yet been fixed with coordinates: an additional source is needed.

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  1. Sira — Ibn Hisham (Wustenfeld edition, 1858-60)
  2. Wafa al-Wafa bi-akhbar dar al-Mustafa — al-Samhudi (older print)
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islam.museum contributors. “Harrat Bani Harithah”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/place/harrat-bani-harithah/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.

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