Al-Furayš

Al-Furaysh lies west of Medina in a region of valleys, hills and mountains near Malal. Medieval geographers distinguished Furaysh from the neighbouring valley of Farsh Malal, with another watercourse between them. The area stood on roads leading from Medina towards Badr and Mecca. Early Islamic accounts recall places in this district where Muhammad stopped on the journey to Badr, while later writers described dwellings in Furaysh itself.