Jannat-ul-Baqi
The most pious and spiritual graveyard of the world is called, “Jannat-ul-Baqqi” where several companions (RA), wives daughters, and other family members of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasallam are lying to rest. In the time of Prophet sallalla ho allihi wasallam live hood, this graveyard was thought to be outside Madina City but after the vast extension, it has now come just adjacent to Masjid-e-Nabvi. If you come out from Masjid-e-Nabvi, through Baqqi Gate, or Jibrael (AH) Gate you will see a few yards ahead a boundary wall at a little height. This is JANNAT -UL -BAQQI’S wall. Stairs are made to reach the height.
Men can visit this graveyard going inside but ladies are not allowed even to go up near the wall of the graveyard. Ladies must present their Salaam outside Baqqi. Baqqi is a very clean and tidy graveyard. No bush or tree is there. All the graves are made of mud. No concrete constructions over the graves are made. Pavement and passages are made for easy walking but there is no sign over the graves have been given to know the name of the buried personality. Some guides (Moaleems) tell about graves. A squared boundary of half a foot high has been built around all prominent graves.
People must visit this graveyard with great respect as many great personalities are lying to rest here.
When you enter inside “Baqi”, a few feet ahead, slightly on your right you will see the graves of the daughters of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalam .Three daughters named Syeda Umm-e-Kulsoom, Syeda Ruqiya, and Syeda Zainab Raddi Allah ho ta’ala Anhuma are buried here. A few steps ahead you may find nine graves of the wives of the Prophet (S. A. W.) including Syeda Ayesha Radi Allah ho talla anha.These graves are combined. After entering in Baqqi cemetery, if you take a left turn and come to the corner near the boundary wall you will find the grave of the closest aunt of Prophet (S. A. W.) Syeda Safia (RA). If you walk straight you will find the grave of Prophet’s (S.A.W) little son Syedna Ibrahim (RA). This is a smaller grave in size and pilgrims may recognize it easily.
If you take a right turn just entering to jannat-ul-baqi you will find the grave of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasallams’ grandson Syedna Hasan (RA). He is buried along with other family members of the prophet sallallaho allihi wasallam. The graves of Syedna Abbas (uncle of the prophet) and other imams like Syedna Baqar R.A and Jafar Sadiq R.A are also situated beside the grave of Syedna Hasan radi Allah ho talla anho. The beloved daughter of the prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam and the lady of Janna (Heaven) “Fatima -ul-Zuhra (RA)” is also lying rest just adjacent to these graves. In the last, almost crossing whole the graveyard, you may find the grave of the most respectable personality in this graveyard, “Syedna Usman (RA) “. Slightly on the left, a little before the grave of Syedna Usman Raddi Allah ho talla Anho, there is a grave of ” Syeda Haleema (RA)” who fed Prophet (S. A. W.), when he was an infant.
Few Important And Holy Graves In Jannat-Ul-Baqi
Grave of Hazrat Ibrahim R.A. (Son of Prophet Mohammed P.B.U.H.) He was the beloved son of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasallam. He passed away in his childhood. His mother was um-ul-momeeneen Syeda Maria Qutbia who herself lying to rest in Jannat-ul-Baqqi
Grave of Syedna Osman R.A. This is the holy grave of the 3rd caliph and beloved companion of Prophet Muhammad sallallaho allihi wasallam. this grave is known as the most sacred grave of Jannat-ul-Baqqi.
Grave of Hazrat Haleema R.A. Syeda Haleema Sadia got the honor to feed her milk to beloved prophet Hazrat Muhammad sallallaho allihi wasallam when he sallallalho allihi wasallam was handed over to her. According to Arabic custom an infant just after his birth had been handed over to a nurse or governess for better care in the open and healthy atmosphere outside the city. Syeda Haleema Sadia belonged to bnnu saad(saad family)
Grave of wives of Prophet Muhammad Sallalla Ho Allihi Wasallam (AZDAWAJ-E-MUTHARAT)
Almost all the wives except Syeda Khadeeja R.A are lying rest here in Jannat- ul-Baqi.Ummul momeeneen bibi Ayesha Siddiqa radi Allaho talla anha and Syeda Mariya Qutbia radi Allaho talla anha are also buried among
these graves
Grave of Hazrat Safia R.A. Syeda Safia was the only confirmed aunt (fathers’sister) of prophet Muhammad sallallaho allihiwasallam who embraced Islam. she used to love her nephew very much. She was a brave woman. she was accompanied with the soldiers of Islam in the battle of Uhad. she worked in this battle as a kind-hearted nurse. she used to clean wounds and bandage over them. she supplied and helped injured soldiers of Islam to
drink water on the battlefield.
on extreme left —-grave of Syeda Safia radi Allah o tala anha in middle—– grave of Atika on right—-grave of Ummul-Baiza last two are also aunt of prophet sallallaho allihi wasallam. it is said that they had also embraced Islam in the last stage but it is not confirmed. Their graves in Jannat ul baqi may be proof that they had mighty accepted Islam
Graves of daughters of Prophet Muhammad Sallalla Ho Allihi Wasallam
No1. Syeda Zainab R.A
No2. Syeda Umm-e-Kulsoom R.A
No3. Syeda Ruqayia R.A
Graves of Ahl-e-Bait (prophet family graves)
Here is the grave of Syedna Hasan radi Allah ho talla annho who was the beloved grandson of prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasallam.For Syedna Hasan and Syedna Hussain R.A, prophet salla ho allihi wasallam used to say that those are two flowers of heaven
Grave of Syedna Abbas Radi Allah Tala Anhoo.Real uncle of Prophet Sallalla Ho Alihi wasallam
He was the one out of 2 uncles of Prophet sallalla ho allihi wasallams’who embraced Islam. Other one is Syedna Hamza R.A, who is buried on the battlefield of Uhad in Madina munawarrah.
Grave of Syedna Jaffar-Tayyar Cousin of Prophet Sallalla Ho Alli Hi Wasallam
Grave of Syedna Imam Hasan Radi Allah-O-Annho and 4 other Imams
The lonely grave on the left is of Syedna Imam Hasan RadiAllah-o-Talla Anho the beloved grandson