Jannatul Baqi: The Cemetery Where The Prophet’s Near Ones Rest
Jannatul Baqi: The Cemetery Where The Prophet’s Near Ones Rest
Situated in the southeast part of the Prophet’s Mosque, Jannatul Baqi is the first cemetery in the city of Madinah. It is also called Baqi al-Gharqad and is an important Islamic site in the Hejazi region. This cemetery locates the graves of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) family members along with several companions. Also called the Garden of Heaven, this cemetery is the largest in the city and contains at least 10,000 graves of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) companions. The area of this cemetery is 175,000 m2. It is known that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray inside the cemetery and also participated in the funerals. It is also said that he once did the funeral prayer for the Abyssian King Najashi around 8 AH. The Prophet once said, “From this cemetery (i.e. Baqi) emerges a light that will illuminate the heavens and the Earth.” Jannatul Baqi History In September 622 CE, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) came to Madinah, the land of Al-Baqi was covered with Arabian boxthorns. The histori…
