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Jannat al-Baqi, also known as Baqi al-Gharqad, is the oldest and most significant Islamic cemetery located in Madinah Munawwarah. Situated close to Masjid al-Nabawi, it holds immense historical and religious importance for Muslims. The cemetery is the resting place of many prominent figures from early Islam.

Among those buried in Jannat al-Baqi are:

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  The wives of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) (except Hazrat Khadijah R.A., who is buried in Makkah).

  
  


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  Daughters of the Prophet (S.A.W.): Hazrat Ruqayyah (R.A.), Hazrat Umm Kulthum (R.A.), and Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.) according to most reports.

  
  


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  Imams from Ahl al-Bayt: including Imam Hasan ibn Ali (R.A.) and other members of the Prophet’s family.

  
  


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  Many Sahabah (companions of the Prophet S.A.W.): such as Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (R.A.), the third Caliph of Islam.

  
  

Jannat al-Baqi became the main burial ground for the people of Madinah since the time of the Prophet (S.A.W.). The Prophet himself used to visit the graveyard and pray for its inhabitants, making it a sacred site for Muslims around the world.

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  Location: Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

  
  


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  Adjacent to Masjid al-Nabawi.

  
  


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  Burial site of many family members of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).

  
  


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  Resting place of several Sahabah and Islamic scholars.

  
  


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  A place of immense respect and dua (prayers) for Muslims visiting madina.