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جنة البقيع
Jannat al-Baqi is the main cemetery of Madinah, located immediately southeast of Masjid an-Nabawi. It contains the graves of many companions, wives of the Prophet, and notable early Muslims, including Uthman ibn Affan (RA). The Prophet (PBUH) used to visit and make dua for its inhabitants. It is the most blessed cemetery in Islam after the one at Uhud.
Jannat al-Baqi has been a burial ground since the early days of Islam in Madinah. The first companion buried here was Uthman ibn Maz'un (RA). Over time, it became the resting place of thousands of companions, scholars, and righteous Muslims. Notable burials include Uthman ibn Affan (RA), the wives of the Prophet except Khadijah (RA) and Maymunah (RA), the Prophet's son Ibrahim, his daughters, and his uncle Abbas (RA). The cemetery's structures were demolished in 1926 based on the ruling against elaborate tomb structures.
Jannat al-Baqi is the most sacred cemetery in Madinah. The Prophet (PBUH) regularly visited and made dua for those buried here. A hadith states that those buried in Baqi will be among the first resurrected on the Day of Judgment. Visiting and making dua for the deceased is an established sunnah.
Baqi cemetery is adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi and can be viewed from the mosque's eastern side. It is open to male visitors after certain prayers (timings vary). Women are generally not permitted to enter but can view from the perimeter. When visiting, make dua for the deceased using the authentic supplications. Do not touch, kiss, or circumambulate graves. Photography may be restricted. The visit is a sunnah but not obligatory. Dress modestly and maintain the quiet dignity appropriate for a cemetery.