Lower Galilee, Israel Occupied Palestine
Coordinates: 32.686300, 35.392500
Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, Israel, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sea of Galilee.
In Christian tradition, Mount Tabor is the site of the transfiguration of Hz. Isa عليه اسلام
Transfiguration of Hz. Isa عليه اسلام
The transfiguration of Hz. Isa عليه اسلام is a story told in the New Testament when Hz. Isa عليه اسلام is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain.
In these accounts, Hz. Isa عليه اسلام and three of his disciples, Hz. Sam’un رضي الله عنه (Saint Peter), Saint James رضي الله عنه, and Saint John رضي الله عنه, go to a mountain (the Mount of Transfiguration) to pray.
On the mountain, Hz. Isa عليه اسلام begins to shine with bright rays of light.
Then Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام (Elijah) and Hz. Musa عليه اسلام appear next to him and he speaks with them.
Significance
The transfiguration is one of the miracles of Hz. Isa عليه اسلام in the Gospels.
This miracle is unique among others that appear in other texts, in that the miracle happens to Hz. Isa عليه اسلام himself.
Mount of Transfiguration
The highest summit on Mount Tabor is referenced as the place of the Transfiguration according some scholars.”
Note: Some of the information in this article comes from Christians sources.
Sites related to Christian traditions on this website are for information purpose only.
It is recommended not to visit these sites as a Muslim because, first the sources of these places comes from the christian sources which is dubious in some cases.
And most of the christian sites are decorated with frescos, paintings & things that go against the teachings of Islam.
