Jabal al-Rumat

Jabal al-Rumat, also known as 'Jabal Aynayn,' is an Islamic and historical landmark located in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It symbolizes a period reflecting the time when the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), and his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) lived in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.

Jabal al-Rumat is a small mountain located near Jabal Uhud, north of the Prophet's Mosque, approximately three km away. The mountain extends from north to south. The size and height of Jabal al-Rumat have diminished due to the rising ground level around it, caused by the accumulation of silt left by floods from Wadi Qana.

Jabal al-Rumat is located near the prominent mountain in Islamic history, Jabal Uhud, which is mentioned in several hadiths. The name of Jabal al-Rumat is associated with a significant historical event that occurred in the third year of the Hijrah, known as the 'Battle of Uhud.' The battlefield for this battle was the area extending between the southwestern base of Jabal Uhud and Jabal al-Rumat.

Historical sources report that the army of the polytheists of Makkah al-Mukarramah marched towards al-Madinah al-Munawwarah to take revenge on the Muslims and avenge their dead from the 'Battle of Badr,' which took place in 623. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) went out to Uhud and placed the archers on Jabal Aynayn, instructing them not to leave their position until he gave them further orders. The battle commenced, and the tide turned in favor of the Muslims, causing the polytheists to flee. Most of the archers believed the battle had been won, so they descended from the mountain, ignoring the calls of their commander, and pursued the fleeing enemy to collect the spoils. Seizing the opportunity, the leader of the polytheists' cavalry at that time, Khalid Ibn al-Walid (who had not yet embraced Islam), quickly maneuvered his horsemen around the mountain and surprised the remaining archers, killing them. He then attacked the Muslims from behind, causing their ranks to scatter. More than seventy companions were martyred, including Hamzah Ibn Abdul-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle (may Allah be pleased with him). They were buried at the site of the battle, at the base of Jabal Uhud, between it and Jabal Aynayn (Jabal al-Rumat). Their graves are visited by Muslims, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who visited them and prayed for them.