Dar al-Arqam (Site of Early Dawah)

The house of al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam near Mount Safa where the Prophet ﷺ and early Muslims gathered secretly before the public dawah.

History and Seerah

The legendary house of al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam near Mount Safa where the Prophet ﷺ secretly gathered with early believers during the vulnerable first years of Islam, teaching them the Quran until Umar (RA) accepted Islam.

Visitor tips

Its historical location near Safa is now within the eastern plaza of the Grand Mosque.