Visiting the graves of the martyrs at Uhud, including the grave of Hamzah (Nabi's uncle), is sunnah as part of the general Sunnah of visiting graves. Nabi visited them and made doa for them. The visitor should greet them with salam and make doa. However, making the visit a formal ritual, rubbing the graves, or seeking blessings from the mountain itself has no basis in the Sunnah.
Visiting the graves of the martyrs of Uhud is sunnah as part of the general Sunnah of visiting graves. Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) himself visited the martyrs of Uhud, made doa for them, and said his farewell to them. Hamzah ibn Abdil-Muttalib, Nabi's uncle and the 'Lion of Allah,' is among those buried there, along with approximately seventy other companions who fell in the Battle of Uhud.
Sheikh Ibn Baz stated that visiting the martyrs of Uhud follows the same etiquette as visiting any graveyard: the visitor greets the deceased with the Sunnah greeting, makes doa for them, and reflects on death and sacrifice for the sake of Allah. The visit is a beautiful reminder of the sacrifices made by the companions and the meaning of steadfastness in faith.
However, Sheikh Ibn Baz also warned against several practices that have no basis in the Sunnah: climbing Mount Uhud as a ritual, touching or rubbing the mountain seeking blessings, taking stones or soil from Uhud as 'blessed objects,' making doa to the martyrs (rather than for them), or considering the visit an wajib part of the Haji or Umrah trip. The visit to Uhud is voluntary and falls under the general recommendation to visit graves. It is not connected to the rites of Haji or Umrah in any way.
Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) prayed over the dead of Uhud eight years later, as if bidding farewell to the living and the dead.
Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) prayed over the dead of Uhud eight years later, as if bidding farewell to the living and the dead.
Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said about Uhud: 'This is a mountain that loves us and we love it.'
Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said about Uhud: 'This is a mountain that loves us and we love it.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Visiting the martyrs of Uhud is sunnah. The visit follows the etiquette of visiting graves: salam, doa, and reflection.
Hanafi scholars recommend visiting graves as part of remembering death.
The visit to Uhud is mustahab. The Maliki school considers visiting the graves of righteous people a virtuous act.
Maliki scholars encourage visiting the graves of the righteous for remembrance and doa.
Visiting the martyrs of Uhud is sunnah. The Shafi'i school considers visiting graves of the righteous to be especially beneficial for spiritual reflection.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: visiting the graves of the pious is sunnah.
Visiting the martyrs at Uhud is Sunnah. Innovations at the site should be avoided. The visit should be simple — salam, doa, and reflection.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: visiting graves is Sunnah, with emphasis on avoiding innovations.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) prayed over the dead of Uhud eight years later, as if bidding farewell to the living and the dead.
Sahih al-Bukhari #1344 (sahih)Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said about Uhud: 'This is a mountain that loves us and we love it.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1481 (sahih)