Makkah
The passage names Makkah while describing the restraint of opposing hands.
Quran 48:24Quranic Places Atlas
Explore fifteen place references. Follow modern map contexts where evidence supports them, and read unpinned entries without guessing a location.
- MakkahCity context
- MadinahCity context
- Al-HijrHeritage context
- Al-Masjid al-AqsaHeritage context
- SabaHeritage context
Bakkah
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar identifies the house at Bakkah with the Sacred House in Makkah.
Quran 3:96Madinah
The passage refers to people around Madinah and among its inhabitants.
Quran 9:101Egypt
Yusuf welcomes his parents and invites them into Egypt in safety.
Quran 12:99Al-Hijr
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar connects the inhabitants of Al-Hijr with Thamud and Salih.
Quran 15:80Al-Masjid al-Aqsa
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar identifies the farther sanctuary with Bayt al-Maqdis.
Quran 17:1Mount Sinai
The passage mentions an olive tree growing from Mount Sinai.
Quran 23:20Midian
Musa turns toward Midian and asks for guidance on his way.
Quran 28:22Al-Ahqaf
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar describes the sandy dwellings of Aad in southern Arabia.
Quran 46:21Iram
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar describes Iram as a tribe associated with Aad, rather than identifying an excavated city.
Quran 89:7Saba
Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar places the people of Saba in Yemen. The passage describes gardens and gratitude.
Quran 34:15Tuwa
Musa is addressed in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
Quran 20:12Al-Judi
The ship comes to rest on Al-Judi after the waters subside.
Quran 11:44Arafat
The passage mentions departure from Arafat and remembrance at the sacred monument.
Quran 2:198Safa and Marwa
Safa and Marwa are named among Allah’s signs. The commentary describes the two hills near the Kaaba.
Quran 2:158No places match
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How this app works
Quranic Places Atlas pairs fifteen place references with selected passages and careful location notes. Use the map for modern geographical context where the evidence supports a pin, and read unpinned entries without assigning them a speculative location. Each entry explains its evidence and the limits of the geographical connection.
Try it in three steps
- Browse a place or narrow the catalog with the evidence filter.
- Open its passage, location notes and source references.
- Use the map as orientation and compare the notes before treating a pin as historical evidence.
Why are some entries not pinned on the map?
A passage or place reference does not always establish a defensible modern location. Unpinned entries keep that uncertainty visible instead of adding a guessed coordinate.
Does a pin identify an exact ancient event location?
Read the individual entry's evidence notes. A map pin may provide modern geographical or heritage context; it should not be taken as an exact event location unless the entry's sources establish that claim.
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