Well of Tuwa (Bir Tuwa): Prophet Muhammad PBUH Took Bath In It
Many locals of Makkah and pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah pass through this area to pick up fruits, vegetables, and other daily supplies.
Located in Jarwal, one of Makkah’s well-known districts, is a historic well called Tuwa. Before entering Makkah, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stopped at this well, known as Bir Tuwa, and bathed with its water — a practice he followed both during the Conquest of Makkah and during his Farewell Hajj. Recently, a wall has been constructed around the well to protect it from being damaged.
Back in 630 CE, during the Conquest of Makkah, it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ camped for the night near this well before entering the city the next morning. This was in fact his regular practice whenever approaching Makkah. Ibn Umar (RA) narrated:
Whenever ibn Umar approached (Makkah), he used to pass the night at Dhi Tuwa till dawn, and then he would enter Makkah. On his return, he used to pass by Dhi Tuwa and pass the night there till dawn, and he used to say that the Prophet ﷺ used to do the same. — Sahih al-Bukhari
It is located on the road that leads toward the Grand Mosque of Makkah, and every year visitors stop by, as it remains one of the most visited ziyarat places in Makkah — alongside other historic sites such as the mountains surrounding Makkah and the ziyarat places in nearby Taif.
It’s not entirely clear whether visitors are permitted to draw water from the well or bathe in it, especially as visitor numbers continue to rise and the area gets more crowded.
But if you’re planning to visit it, you can just see the well Tuwa and get a feel of how it must be at the time of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him).
Map and route of Well of Tuwa (Bir Tuwa)
We’ve included the map and route below so you can easily locate the well and plan your ziyarah.
If you’re planning a visit, you can see the well and get a sense of what this site was like at the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Since Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used the water from this well before entering the sacred city, visiting Bir Tuwa is a meaningful stop for anyone performing Hajj or Umrah.
Share this with others planning their pilgrimage, so they too can visit this historic site.
Sources for the hadith citation
Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim (also narrated via Abu Dawud, al-Nasa’i, and Malik) — the Prophet’s ﷺ practice of camping at Dhi Tuwa, bathing, then entering Makkah.
