List of burials at Jannat al-Baqī
This is a list of notable people buried at Jannat al-Baqi Cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Baqi Cemetery (Arabic: ٱلْبَقِيْع) is the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Also known as Baqi al-Gharqad (Arabic: بَقِيْع الْغَرْقَد, lit. 'The remaining (cemetry) of the Boxthorn').
Ahl al-Bayt
Chronological List of Ahl al-Bayt interred at Jannat al-Baqī:
| Name | Death year (CE) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Family (Ahl al-Kisa, wives, and children) | ||
| Ruqayya bint Muhammad | March 624 | Daughter of the Prophet and wife of Uthman. |
| Zaynab bint Khuzayma | 625 | Fifth wife of the Prophet, also known as Umm al-Masakin (mother of the poor). |
| Zainab bint Muhammad | 629 | Eldest daughter of the Prophet. |
| Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad | 630 | Daughter of the Prophet and also wife of Uthman. |
| Rayhana bint Zayd | c. 631 | Wife or concubine of the Prophet, was a Jewish convert to Islam from the Banu Nadir |
| Ibrahim ibn Muhammad | c. 27 January 632 | Son of the Prophet Muhammad; died in infancy |
| Fatima bint Muhammad | 632 | Daughter of Muhammad, wife of Ali.
The exact burial place is not known, though many traditions hold that her grave is in Jannat al-Baqī. |
| Maria al-Qibtiyya | c. 637 | Twelfth wife of the Prophet. She was an Egyptian (Copt) woman gifted to Muhammad in 628 as a slave. |
| Zaynab bint Jahsh | 640 / 641 | Seventh wife of the Prophet. |
| Sawdah bint Zam'ah | c. 644 or 674 | Second wife of the Prophet. |
| Umm Habiba | 664 | Ninth wife of the Prophet. |
| Safiyya bint Huyayy | c. 664 – c. 672 | Tenth wife of the Prophet, originating from a Jewish tribe Banu Nadir. |
| Hafsa bint Umar | c. 665 | Fourth wife of Muhammad and daughter of Umar |
| Hasan ibn Ali | 670 | Grandson of the Prophet and son of Ali and Fatima.
Briefly caliph in early Islamic history. |
| Juwayriya bint al-Harith | 676 | Eighth wife of the Prophet. |
| Aisha | c. 678 | Third and youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad and daughter of first caliph Abu Bakr. |
| Umm Salama | c. 680 or 682/683 | Sixth wife of the Prophet. |
| Extended Family (uncles, aunts, cousins and notable direct descendants of the Prophet) | ||
| Abd Allah ibn Uthman | 625 | Died in early childhood; grandson of the Prophet through Ruqayya and Uthman |
| Fatimah bint Asad | c. 626 | Mother of Ali, aunt of the prophet, known for her care for him. |
| Ali ibn Abi al-As | 630 | Died in early childhood; grandson of the Prophet through Zainab. |
| Safiyya bint Abd al-Muttalib | c. 640 | Paternal aunt of the Prophet and mother of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam. |
| Lubaba bint al-Harith | c. 650 | Sister-in-law of the Prophet and wife of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib. |
| Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith | c. 641 or 652 | Cousin and foster-brother of the Prophet. |
| Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib | c. 653 | Paternal uncle of the Prophet. |
| Fatima bint Hasan | c. 7th-Century | Daughter of Hasan ibn Ali and wife of Ali al-Zayn al-Abidin |
| Atika bint Abd al-Muttalib | 7th-Century | Aunt of the Prophet. |
| Aqil ibn Abi Talib | 670 or 683 | Cousin of the Prophet and elder brother of Ali. |
| Umm al-Banin | c. 684 | Wife of Ali and mother of Abbas ibn Ali |
| Abd Allah ibn Ja'far | c. 699 or 702/704 | Nephew and son-in-law of Ali and cousin once removed of the Prophet. |
| Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya | c. 700 or 701 | Son of Ali ibn Abi Talib, was an effective lieutenant for his father during his caliphate. |
| Ali al-Sajjad | c. 712 – c. 714 | 4th Shia Imam; great-grandson of Prophet Muhammad. |
| Hasan ibn Hasan | c. 715 | Son of Hasan ibn Ali, also known as Hasan al-Mu'thannā. |
| Muhammad al-Baqir | c. 732 | 5th Shia Imam, known for transmitting knowledge. |
| Isma'il ibn Ja'far | c. 765 or 775 | 7th Ismaili Shia Imam; son of Ja'far al-Sadiq. Isma'ili sources hold that he was buried in Salamiyah, while other sources place his burial in al-Baqī[1] |
| Ja'far al-Sadiq | 765 | 6th Shia Imam, renowned scholar of hadith, Fiqh, and science. |
Companions of the Prophet Muhammad
Chronological List of Companions of Muhammad (Sahabah) interred at Jannat al-Baqī:
| Name | Death year (CE) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| As'ad ibn Zurara | 623 | He suffered from an illness resembling diphtheria or meningitis. He is reported to be the first man buried in al-Baqi[2] |
| Uthman ibn Maz'un | 624 | Was either the first Companion or the first Muhajir to be buried in the al-Baqi' |
| Khunays ibn Hudhafa | c. 624 | Died 25 months after the Hijra. His funeral prayer was led by Muhammad.[3] |
| Abu Salama | 625 | He was also a cousin and a foster-brother of Muhammad. |
| Sa'd ibn Mu'adh | c. 627 | Chief of the Aws tribe in Medina and a prominent companion of Prophet. He died shortly after the Battle of the Trench |
| Usayd ibn Hudayr | c. 620s / 630s | Was a leader of the Banū Aws tribe of Medina before his conversion to Islam. |
| Nusaybah bint Ka'ab | 634 | One of the early women to convert to Islam and a warrior who participated in the battles of Uhud, Hunain, and Yamamah.[4][5] |
| Halima bint Abi Dhu'ayb | c. 635 | Foster-mother and Wet nurse of the Prophet. |
| Ubayy ibn Ka'b | c. 649 | He is notable for the Quran codex he compiled. |
| Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud | c. 653 | Regarded by Sunni tradition as one of the greatest early interpreters of the Quran.[6][7]He was buried at night in al-Baqi[8] |
| Abu Sufyan ibn Harb | c. 653 | A prominent opponent-turned companion of the Prophet. |
| Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf | c. 654 | One of the wealthiest among the companions, he is known for being one of the ten to whom Paradise was promised. |
| Abu 'Abs ibn Jabr | 654 | Participated in military campaigns alongside the Prophet. |
| Uthman | 656 | Son-in-law of the Prophet and the 3rd Caliphate.
He was initially reportedly to be buried in al-Baqī, but due to local resistance, was instead interred in a Jewish cemetery, which was later incorporated into al-Baqī by the Umayyads. |
| Ṣuhayb ibn Sinan | 659 | Former slave in the Byzantine Empire, raised speaking Greek, who became an early companion of Prophet Muhammad.[9] |
| Abd Allah ibn Salam | 663 | A Jew who converted to Islam. He participated in the conquest of Syria, but died in Medina. |
| Zayd ibn Thabit | c. 665 | Personal scribe of the prophet Muhammad, serving as the chief recorder of the Quranic text. |
| Sa'id ibn Zayd | 671 | Companion of prophet Muhammad and a brother-in-law of Umar.[10] |
| Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas | 674 | Military Commander and Governor of Kufa.[10] |
| Hakim ibn Hizam | c. 674 | Respected merchant and a key figure in the Quraysh tribe and nephew of Khadija bint Khuwaylid |
| Hassan ibn Thabit | c. 674 | Arabian poet, who was best known for poems in defence of the prophet. |
| Abu Hurayra | 679 | Companion of the prophet and considered the most prolific hadith narrator.[11] |
| Abu Sa'īd al-Khūdrī | 7th-Century | Prominent companion of the Prophet and prolific hadith narrator, He is believed to have died around 693, though some sources suggest 683. |
| Jumanah bint Abi Talib | 7th-Century | was a companion and first cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[12] |
| Usama ibn Zayd | 680 | Son of Zayd ibn Haritha, Muhammad's adopted son. |
| Ka'b ibn Zuhayr | 7th-Century | Arab poet, wrote Bānat Suʿād, a qasida in praise of Muhammad. Which was the original Burdah, moved by the poem, Muhammad placed his mantle over him. |
Other notable burials
List of all other Burials at Al-Baqi Cemetery in alphabetical order:
A
- Aban ibn Uthman (d. 723); Early Muslim historian and traditionist, son of Uthman, and governor of Medina under the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik.
- Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghudda (d. 1997); Muslim Brotherhood leader, third Supreme Guide from 1973.[13]
- Abdülmecid II (d. 1944); last Ottoman caliph, denied burial in Türkiye, his body stayed in Paris for 10 years before being moved to Medina.[14][15]
- Abu Bakr al-Jaza'iri (d. 2018); Algerian Sunni scholar.[16]
- Ahmad al-Ahsā'ī (d. 1826); Islamic theologian and jurist, founder of the Shaykhī school of Twelver Shi'ism.[17]
- Ahmad Zayni Dahlan (d. 1886); Ottoman-era Shafi'i, served as Grand Mufti of the Mecca, and Imam al-Haramayn.[18][19]
- Aminu Dantata (d. 2025); Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist, died in the UAE, his body was transported and buried in al-Baqī.[20][21]
- Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri (d. 2002); Indian Deobandi scholar.[22]
B
- Badre Alam Merathi (d. 1965); Indian Deobandi hadith scholar.[23]
C
D
- Dawud Pasha of Baghdad (d. 1851); was the last Mamluk ruler of Iraq, was a custodian of Prophet's Mosque.[25]
E
- Ehsan Elahi Zaheer (d. 1987); Pakistani scholar, founder of Jamiat Ahle Hadith.[26]
F
- Fateh Muhammad Panipati (d. 1987); Pakistani scholar in qira'at.[27]
H
- Hasan as-Senussi (d. 1992); Crown Prince of Libya (1956–1969).
I
- Idris of Libya (d. 1983); King of Libya (1951–1963).[28]
K
- Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (d. 1927); Indian Deobandi scholar, Sufi of the Chishti Order, authored Badhl al-Majhud.[29][30]
- Khalil Al-Qari (d. 2018); Sheikh (teacher) of the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques, founder of modern Qur’anic renaissance.[31][32]
- Khawla al-Hanafiyya (d. 7th century); wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
M
- Maarouf al-Dawalibi (d. 2004); was a Syrian politician and was twice the prime minister of Syria.[33]
- Mahmoud Khalil Al-Qari (d. 2022); imam of Masjid al-Qiblatayn and guest imam at Prophet's Mosque.[34][35]
- Malik ibn Anas (d. 795); Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionalist, eponym of the Maliki school.[36][37]
- Mohammed al-Ghazali (d. 1996); Egyptian Islamic scholar.[38]
- Muhammad 'Abid al-Sindi (d. 1841); Hanafi Faqīh, Muhaddith, and Qadi in Medina during the Ottoman Caliphate.[39][40]
- Muhammad as-Samman al-Madani (d. 1776); Sunni Islamic scholar.[41]
- Muhammad Ayyub (d. 2016); imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Quba in Medina.[42][43]
- Muhammad Hayat al-Sindi (d. 1750); Islamic scholar during the Ottoman Empire.[44]
- Muhammad Muhsin Khan (d. 2021); Afghan-origin scholar, translator of the Quran into English (Hilali–Khan).[45][46]
- Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi (d. 2010); Egyptian scholar, grand mufti of Egypt (1986–1996) and grand imam of Al-Azhar.[47]
N
- Nafi Mawla Ibn Umar (d. 736); Tabi‘un scholar of Fiqh and Hadith in Medina.
- Nafiʽ al-Madani (d. 785); transmitter of the seven canonical Qira'at.
Q
- Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr (d. 738); was a faqīh, in early Islamic period.
R
- Rabi' al-Madkhali (d. 2025); Saudi scholar, head of Sunnah Studies Department at Islamic University of Madinah.[48][49]
- Rafiuddin Deobandi (d. 1890); Indian scholar, Vice-Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband.
S
- Said ibn al-Musayyib (d. 715); Foremost jurist among the Tabi'un of Medina, renowned authority in Islamic jurisprudence, and transmitter of hadith.
- Salim ibn Abd Allah (d. 728); Hadith narrator, grandson of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
- Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi (d. 1497); 15th-century Muslim hadith scholar.
- Sheikh Shamil (d. 1871); Third Imam of the Caucasian Imamate, Sunni Naqshbandi sheikh, leader against Imperial Russia.[50][51][52]
U
- Ubayd Allah ibn Abd Allah (d. 8th-century); among the Tabi'un, Medinian hadith narrator.
- Umm Farwa; wife of the fifth Shia Imam Muhammad al-Baqir and mother of Ja'far al-Sadiq.
- Urwa ibn al-Zubayr (d. 712/13); Early Muslim traditionist and historian of Medina, among the founders of Islamic historical scholarship.
Z
- Zakariyya Kandhlawi (d. 1982); Sunni scholar and hadith authority from India.[53]
- Ziauddin Madani (d. 1981); Islamic scholar and Sufi Shaykh.[54]
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (d. 2019); Tunisian politician and second President of Tunisia (1987–2011).[55][56]
- Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi (d. 2020); Indian-born Saudi scholar and former Dean of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah. A convert from Hinduism, he compiled the comprehensive Sahih hadith collection Al-Jāmi' al-Kāmil.[57][58][59]
Gallery
- Some Images of the graves of Ahl al-Bayt and companions of the Prophet in Al-Baqi Cemetery
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Graves of Fatimah[note 1](single grave in front), Hasan, Zain al-Abideen, Muhammad al-Baqir and Jafar as-Sadiq and ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib
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The grave of Ibrahim ibn Muhammad
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Grave of wives of Muhammad, left to right: Maria al-Qibtiyya, Juwayriyya bint al-Harith, Umm Salama, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Zaynab bint Khuzayma, Sawda bint Zamʿa, Hafsa, Safiyya bint Huyayy, Umm Habiba, Aisha.
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Grave of Halimah
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Grave of Uthman
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Graves of Abdullah ibn Ja'far and Aqeel ibn Abi Talib
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Al-Baqi Cemetery before demolition.[note 2]
Footnotes
- ^ Either Fatima bint Muhammad or Fatimah bint Asad
- ^ see full article: Demolition of al-Baqi
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