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Jannatul Baqi Cemetry - Madina

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Jannatul Baqi Cemetery, ممر مشاة، Medina Saudi Arabia
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Location and History

Located to the southeast of Masjid al Nabwi, the Prophet’s Mosque, in Medina in the region of Hejazi in Saudi Arabia, lies Jannat al Baqi, also known as Baqi al Gharqad. It was named so because the main type of tree that grew in this area was the al Gharqad, more commonly known as the Arabian boxthorn or desert thorn. This cemetery is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery in the city of Medina.

Out of the two historically important and holy cemeteries to Muslims, Jannat al Baqi is one of them. This is because many of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s relatives and companions are buried here. Many narrations state that because of this, the Prophet would say a prayer every time he passed this site, making this something Muslims take upon themselves to do as well.

Architecture

The cemetery is pretty large and houses at least 10,000 companions of the Holy Prophet, although they are unmarked and cannot be distinguished anymore. Originally only 80 meters square in size, it has expanded over the years, and as of now, it takes up an area of 175,000 square meters. 

The cemetery has three entrances on the north, east, and west sides, the main one being on the west side. 

Prominent graves in Jannat al Baqi

Prominent graves in Jannat al Baqi, which are historically and religiously sacred to Muslims, include that of the Ahlul Bayt, the family of the Prophet (PBUH), including the Prophet’s grandson, daughters, uncle, wives, and cousins.

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Jannatul Baqi Cemetery, ممر مشاة، Medina Saudi Arabia

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Umar Hassan

Umar Hassan

02/02/2024 16:18

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History. When Muhammad arrived at Medina from Mecca in September 622 CE, al-Baq was a land covered with boxthorn. According to historical records, after the arrival of Muhammad, the houses of Medina developed near al-Baqi', which was therefore considered the public tomb.
Haseeb Ali

Haseeb Ali

01/15/2024 14:10

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I visited the Al Baqi Cemetery after Asar prayer while during my visit to Masjid Al Nabwi.
Inam Ghafoor

Inam Ghafoor

01/01/2024 16:23

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Jannat Al-Baqi is one of the oldest cemeteries in Islamic history and is open after Fajir and Asr Salah. It is located next to Masjid Al-Nabwi It has thousands of the Prophets companions peace be upon them buried here. It's good to visit the graves as a remembrance that all of us is to die.
Suhail Ali

Suhail Ali

12/30/2023 13:44

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It is the first Islamic cenetry in Mecca founded himself by Prophet SAW . Some of Islam's revered personalities like Bibi Fatima, Imam Hasan and Imam Zainul Abedeen and many others are buried here. Cemetry opens 6-am and 4-6 pm every day. Women cannot enter Albaqi. It's quite crowded but not too difficult to enter. Entire round of Jannatul Baqi is around 1 Km and takes ~ 40 mins.
Fahriar Ahmed

Fahriar Ahmed

12/10/2023 04:19

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Jannatul Baqi also known as Baqi al-Gharqad ( is the main cemetery in Madinah, located to the southeast of Masjid al-Nabawi. It contains the graves of many prominent members of the Prophet’s family ﷺ, as well as graves belonging to the Sahabah, Tabi’in, scholars and righteous people.
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02/21/2023 15:24

Can women visit Jannatul Baqi Cemetry?
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