Al-Bakri stated that: "Rukuba is a mountain road that presents a number of challenges to navigation due to its uneven terrain.

[2] Al-Zamakhshari Stated that: "It is a mountain road presents a challenging and uneven surface that requires careful navigation.

"[3] Al-Iskandari stated that: "Rakuba it is a mountain road presents a challenging and uneven surface between Mecca and Medina".

Ibn Ishaq states in his account of Hijrah that the group's guide proceeded to lead them from al-Arj to Thaniyat al-Ghayr, situated to the right of Rukuba."

"[7] Al-Blady Al-Harby stated that: "The term "Rakuba" is a transliteration of the word "riding", which was mentioned during the Hijrah."