Jannat al-Baqi'
جنة البقيع
Jannatul Baqi'
Overview
Jannat al-Baqi' is the main cemetery of Madinah, located immediately adjacent to the southeastern wall of Masjid Nabawi. It is one of the most sacred burial grounds in Islam, containing the graves of thousands of companions, scholars, and family members of the Prophet ﷺ. The cemetery appears as a vast, open expanse of simple graves without elaborate markers, reflecting the Islamic tradition of humble burial.
Historical significance
This cemetery holds the remains of many of the most beloved figures in early Islam, including Uthman ibn Affan (the third caliph), Hasan ibn Ali (the Prophet's grandson), the wives of the Prophet ﷺ, Ibrahim (the Prophet's infant son), and countless prominent companions and scholars. The Prophet ﷺ used to regularly visit Baqi at night to pray for its inhabitants, and he instructed Muslims in the proper supplication for visiting graveyards. It is estimated that more than ten thousand companions are buried here.
Did you know?
The Prophet ﷺ used to visit Jannat al-Baqi' at night and make dua for its inhabitants. On one such occasion, Aisha followed him out of curiosity, and he explained that he had been commanded to pray for the people of Baqi'.
Hadith
Peace be upon you, O people of the graves. May Allah forgive us and you. You have gone ahead of us and we are coming after you.
— Sahih Muslim 974
Du'as
When visiting a cemetery or graveyard
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ، نَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ
Assalāmu ʿalaykum ahl ad-diyāri min al-muʾminīna wal-muslimīn, wa innā in shāʾ Allāhu bikum lāḥiqūn, nasʾalu Allāha lanā wa lakum al-ʿāfiyah
Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the graves from among the believers and Muslims. We shall, Allah willing, join you. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
General supplication
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah, wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah, wa qinā ʿadhāb an-nār
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Nearby sites
بئر حاء
Bir Ha is a historic well that is uniquely located within the precincts of Masjid Nabawi itself, in the area that was once the garden of Abu Talha al-Ansari. It is one of the few wells that visitors can encounter during their regular prayers in the Haram. The well has been incorporated into the mosque structure through its many expansions.
مقبرة شهداء أحد
The Uhud Martyrs Cemetery is a sacred burial ground at the foot of Mount Uhud, containing the graves of the seventy companions who were martyred during the Battle of Uhud. The cemetery is enclosed by a low wall and is marked by a simple, dignified entrance. Visiting this site evokes a profound sense of sacrifice, courage, and devotion to the early Muslim cause.