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الجحفة / رابغ
Al-Juhfah (now marked at the nearby town of Rabigh) is the miqat for pilgrims coming from the Levant (Syria, Jordan, Palestine), Egypt, North Africa, and Turkey. Located about 183 km northwest of Makkah on the Red Sea coast, pilgrims traveling by road from Jeddah toward Madinah also pass through here. A mosque marks the ihram point.
Al-Juhfah was designated by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the miqat for the people of Sham (the Levant) and those traveling from that direction. The original town of Al-Juhfah was a village that was largely abandoned after being struck by floods. The miqat point has since shifted to the nearby town of Rabigh, which lies on the same latitude and serves the same geographical alignment. It is one of the five miqat points established by the Prophet (PBUH) in an authentic hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (RA).
Al-Juhfah is one of the five miqat points established by the Prophet (PBUH). It serves as the sacred boundary for millions of pilgrims from the western and northern approaches to Makkah. Its designation reflects the Prophet's comprehensive planning for pilgrims from all directions.
Most pilgrims arriving by air to Jeddah from the west or north will pass through this miqat if traveling by road. Many pilgrims flying from Egypt, Turkey, or the Levant to Jeddah enter ihram on the airplane as they pass the miqat alignment, as the flight path crosses it. A mosque in Rabigh marks the location for those traveling by land. Facilities include washrooms and changing areas, though they are less developed than Dhul Hulayfah. If traveling by road, coordinate with your driver to stop at the miqat point. Check your flight path to determine if you pass over Juhfah/Rabigh.