Jannatul Baqi
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Parvez Ali
Dhaka Division, Bangladesh39 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Jannat al-Baqīʿ (Arabic: ٱلْبَقِيْع, "The Baqi'") is the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery of Medina[1] in the Hejazi[2] region of present-day Saudi Arabia. It is located to the southeast of the Prophet's Mosque, which contains the graves of some of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's family and friends. It is also known as Baqīʿ al-Gharqad (Arabic: بَقِيْع الْغَرْقَد, meaning "Baqiʿ of the Boxthorn").[1]
The grounds hold much significance for Muslims, being the resting place of many of Muhammad's relatives and companions, thus marking it as one of the two holiest cemeteries in Islamic tradition. Many narrations relate Muhammad issuing a prayer every time he passed it।
The grounds hold much significance for Muslims, being the resting place of many of Muhammad's relatives and companions, thus marking it as one of the two holiest cemeteries in Islamic tradition. Many narrations relate Muhammad issuing a prayer every time he passed it।
Written November 21, 2022
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AFAK25
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia3,650 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Surrounded by distinctive high walls on the eastern side of Prophet's Mosque.
During normal times people can be seen flocking the viewing platform just for a peep over the grill and saying some prayers but due to Covid 19 pandemic no entry to the viewing platform allowed. Or at least that's what happened to us few times we tried during the National Day long weekend.
During normal times people can be seen flocking the viewing platform just for a peep over the grill and saying some prayers but due to Covid 19 pandemic no entry to the viewing platform allowed. Or at least that's what happened to us few times we tried during the National Day long weekend.
Written October 2, 2020
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Mehreen R
Dothan, AL1,251 contributions
Jan 2020
This cemetery hold much significance for Muslims as many of Prophet Mohammed saw's relatives and companions rest here .
Its open for men after fajar salah and between Asar and Maghrib. and for women,they can see through the fence on the other side.
All the information and the family Tree of Prophet Mohammed saw is displayed all the time near the stairs that lead to the Jannat ul Baki.
Its open for men after fajar salah and between Asar and Maghrib. and for women,they can see through the fence on the other side.
All the information and the family Tree of Prophet Mohammed saw is displayed all the time near the stairs that lead to the Jannat ul Baki.
Written February 16, 2020
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Hamza Mahmood
Lahore, Pakistan274 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Its basically a grave yard beside the Mosque (Nabwi) and you can visit it during a certain time in the day. Lots of Sahadah are burried here.
Written April 19, 2016
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Rupawala
Surat, India457 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
A place where daughter of prophet Mohammed (S.A) Bibi Fatima (A.S), other wife's, daughters, son & very near relatives of prophet Mohammed (S.A) are buried.
Very well maintained serene, calm & sacred place to get peace.
Only open for few hours in the morning & afternoon.
Very well maintained serene, calm & sacred place to get peace.
Only open for few hours in the morning & afternoon.
Written May 5, 2018
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Dr. Riaz M
Faisalabad, Pakistan24 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
All visitors coming to Madina Munawra visit Janat Ul Baqi. This graveyard is unique because it is Lat resting place of family members of the Prophet including Hazrat Fatima Razi Allah unha. The prophet's wives are also buried here. Hazrat Usman 's last resting place is also here. Many of Shuhda are also buried here. At present all visitors expiring here in Madina Munawra are buried here.
This graveyard is important because a Hadis of the prophet says that the prophet said that on The Day of Judgement He will lead the Baqi persons ahead of rest of the umat. Also the prophet will bless these persons with his Shifat.
At present since there is a great rush of visitors the best time to visit Baqi is soon after Fajar prayer or Asar prayer.
In early years there were tombs on these graves specially Hazrat Fatima and Hazrat Usman. But now only graves are saved and small areas of cemented stones surround them.
The emotions at visit of Janat Ul Baqi one has can not be described and one envies the lucky persons buried here.
This graveyard is important because a Hadis of the prophet says that the prophet said that on The Day of Judgement He will lead the Baqi persons ahead of rest of the umat. Also the prophet will bless these persons with his Shifat.
At present since there is a great rush of visitors the best time to visit Baqi is soon after Fajar prayer or Asar prayer.
In early years there were tombs on these graves specially Hazrat Fatima and Hazrat Usman. But now only graves are saved and small areas of cemented stones surround them.
The emotions at visit of Janat Ul Baqi one has can not be described and one envies the lucky persons buried here.
Written April 4, 2016
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Khaliq Laghari
Florence, Italy11 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
Been to jannatul baki in the month of Ramadan it's closed you are not allowed to go inside in Ramadan but you can watch from out side it's near from masjid al nabwi
Written May 27, 2018
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Rooiroos
South Africa46 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
This cemetary is next to Masjidul Nabawi and many family members and companions of the Prophet [pbuh] are buried here. Females are not allowed to enter. A friend of mine, aware that we were embarking on umrah, asked that I make special dua for her dad who is buried here and feed the pigeons in his memory, something that he loved doing. One of the striking features of this burial site is how simple the graves are with no elaborate headstones or markings.
Written February 13, 2016
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mohsin
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates20 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Only gents allowed after asar and isha prayers. Instructions for visiting displayed on boards outside for information in various languages
Written January 2, 2020
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Omer A
Hamburg, Germany92 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
It is reported that about 10000 companions of the Prophet are buried here. The graves have no names, and identifying the graves are purely based on old books written during Ottoman empire, calculations and some guesses. Women cannot visit Jannatul Baqi. However, they can take a peak from the side, behind the grill (where most women were looking from).
Jannatul Baqi is right next to Masjid al-Nabawi. I do not remember the exact gate number of Masjid al-Nabawi infront of Jannat ul Baqi, but gate number 29 is close to it.
Jannatul Baqi is right next to Masjid al-Nabawi. I do not remember the exact gate number of Masjid al-Nabawi infront of Jannat ul Baqi, but gate number 29 is close to it.
Written August 5, 2019
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maniba b
Birmingham, OH
Can a woman visit a relatives grave in Saudi Arabia ?
Muhammad Ahsan
Gujranwala, Pakistan17 contributions
I don't think they can enter the graveyard. But from the outside they can say Fatiha. Normally I have seen women standing outside the Jannat'ul'baqi wall which is on the road side and saying Fatiha there.
Moinul Ahsan
Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Is there any specific time to visit Jannatul Baqi?
Muhammad Ahsan
Gujranwala, Pakistan17 contributions
Yes, after Fajur and Asar Prayer I guess
Women have as equal right to visit rasul Allah sallalla hu alyhe wa alyhe wa barik wasalm,as men have .
Because women are also ummati of rasul e Akram sallalla hu alyhe wa alyhe wa barik wasalm,
It's not just a grave , as rasul Allah sallalla hu alyhe wasalm him self declared, who ever visited my grave is like he visited me when I was alive, and come n see me as i will seek forgiveness for u .
Muhammad Ahsan
Gujranwala, Pakistan17 contributions
They do it from Women's side. There is some portion of Hujra of Prophet PBUH which is left on women side. After Isha till night I think 1am and one more time I don't remember, they do Ziarah of Prophet's PBUH Hujra and Grave.
My wife' and my daughters normally did it late at night at 01 am
I hope this will help you. Its gate 28 I guess
Mohammed Shengiti local guide in medina
Medina, Saudi Arabia2 contributions
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Samia B
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Is there any way a woman can visit jannatul baqi? Or view it from a distance?
Bilal Sarwar
Lahore, Pakistan20 contributions
Women can not enter the graveyard but may able see from the gate.
Why are women not allowed in Jannatul Baqi?
Who ever wrote that women are not allowed to visit graveyards are completely misguided and following a Wahhabist mentality. It is the extreme ideology of the Saudi Wahhabist government who have prohibited women from doing such things. And how can you assume that women will be inappropriately dressed? That’s like assuming all men (like yourself) won’t be practising modesty like lowering your gaze. Don’t presume to know what Allah The Almighty has said. That’s very dangerous.
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