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Khayf Bani Kinana

خيف بني كنانة

The ravine (shi'b) of al-Safi in Makkah, also called Khayf Bani Kinana. There the Prophet ﷺ said to the Quraysh: “Your meeting place is Khayf Bani Kinana.” It is the al-Muhassab, where pilgrims halt after Mina (al-Azraqi, pp. 743–744 and 920 of the scan).

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The Khayf of the Banu Kinana is the people's valley of al-Safi in Mecca. There the Prophet said to Quraysh: "Our appointment is at the Khayf of the Banu Kinana." It is the al-Muhassab where pilgrims stop after Mina, according to al-Azraqi. 1

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

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  1. Akhbar Makka (al-Azraqi)
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