Sayyiduna Sad ibn Muadh
The leader of the Aws among the Ansar, who passed away after the Battle of the Trench. The Prophet ﷺ said the Throne of the Most Merciful shook at his death (Bukhari and Muslim).
Madinah al-Munawwarah
Jannat al-Baqi map
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Jannat al-Baqi is the blessed cemetery beside the Prophet's ﷺ Masjid, where thousands of Companions and the family of the Prophet ﷺ rest. Explore the historically associated burial areas on the map, then search the people directory below. Categories overlap, and the diagram does not establish exact individual grave positions.
Entrance, from Masjid an-Nabawi
Tap a number on the map to see who rests there.
A simple plan, not to scale. The graves are not marked one by one, so places on the map are approximate and follow what is commonly taught.
Sayyiduna Abu Said al-Khudri
A Companion from the Ansar who narrated many hadith from the Prophet ﷺ.
Sayyidah Fatima bint Asad
The mother of Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib. She treated the Prophet ﷺ like her own son in his youth, became Muslim and migrated to Madinah. She is reported to be buried in al-Baqi.
Sayyidah Halima al-Sadiyya
The foster mother who nursed the Prophet ﷺ in his infancy among Banu Sad. She is reported to be buried in al-Baqi.
Imam Nafi ibn Abi Nuaym
One of the leading reciters of the Qur'an in Madinah, whose recitation is still read today. He passed away in 169 AH.
Imam Malik ibn Anas
The Imam of Madinah and author of al-Muwatta, whose school became one of the four schools of law. He passed away in 179 AH.
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Jafar al-Tayyar
A Companion and the son of Sayyiduna Jafar ibn Abi Talib, who fell at Mu'tah. He was known for his generosity.
Sayyiduna Aqil ibn Abi Talib
The brother of Sayyiduna Ali and a cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
Sayyidah Umm al-Banin
Fatima bint Hizam, a wife of Sayyiduna Ali and the mother of Abbas ibn Ali. She is reported to be buried in al-Baqi.
Sayyidah Safiyya and Sayyidah Atika bint Abd al-Muttalib
Aunts of the Prophet ﷺ, reported to be buried in al-Baqi.
The daughters of the Prophet ﷺ
Sayyidah Zaynab, Sayyidah Ruqayya and Sayyidah Umm Kulthum are reported to be buried in al-Baqi.
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ﷺ
The infant son of the Prophet ﷺ. When he passed away, the Prophet ﷺ wept and said that the eye sheds tears and the heart grieves, and that we say only what pleases our Lord (Bukhari and Muslim).
The martyrs of al-Harra
Many Companions and children of Companions were killed in 63 AH, when the army of Yazid attacked Madinah at al-Harra. They are buried together in al-Baqi.
Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan
The third caliph, known as Dhun Nurayn, who was martyred in 35 AH. He was buried in Hashsh Kawkab, a garden beside al-Baqi that was later added to the cemetery.
Sayyiduna As'ad ibn Zurarah
A leader of the Ansar who accepted Islam early and helped spread it in Madinah before the Hijra. He is said to be the first of the Ansar buried in al-Baqi.
Sayyiduna Sad ibn Abi Waqqas
One of the ten promised Paradise and the last of them to pass away, in about 55 AH. He was the first to shoot an arrow in the path of Allah.
Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman ibn Awf
One of the ten promised Paradise, known for his trade and his generosity. He passed away in 32 AH.
Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Mazun
An early Muslim who migrated to Abyssinia and then to Madinah. He is reported to be the first of the Muhajirun buried in al-Baqi, and the Prophet ﷺ kissed him after he passed away.
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masud
A close Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, famed for his knowledge of the Qur'an and fiqh. He passed away in 32 AH.
Mothers of the Believers
Sayyidah Aishah, Sawdah, Hafsah, Zaynab bint Khuzaymah, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Umm Salamah, Umm Habibah, Juwayriyyah and Safiyyah رضي الله عنهن are recorded as buried in al-Baqi. These are separate burials within a historically associated area. Sayyidah Khadijah rests in Jannat al-Mualla in Makkah; Sayyidah Maymunah rests at Sarif near Makkah.
Sayyidah Fatima al-Zahra
The beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, wife of Sayyiduna Ali and mother of Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn. Many say she is buried in al-Baqi, but the exact place is not agreed, and some say she was buried elsewhere in Madinah.
Sayyiduna Hasan and the Imams of the Prophet's household
Sayyiduna Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, rests in al-Baqi. So do Imam Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, descendants of Sayyiduna Husayn and respected scholars of Madinah.
Sayyiduna Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
The uncle of the Prophet ﷺ.
People buried in al-Baqi
May Allah be pleased with the Companions and the family of the Prophet ﷺ, and have mercy on the believers buried here. This directory brings together named burials recorded in historical guides. It is not a complete register of everyone buried in al-Baqi, and a recorded burial does not establish an exact grave position.
Mothers of the Believers
Historically associated burial area; individual grave positions are not asserted.
- Aishah bint Abi Bakr
- Sawdah bint Zamah
- Hafsah bint Umar
- Zaynab bint Khuzaymah
- Zaynab bint Jahsh
- Umm Salamah (Hind bint Abi Umayyah)
- Umm Habibah (Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan)
- Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith
- Safiyyah bint Huyayy
Children of the Prophet ﷺ
Recorded in al-Baqi; see the existing daughters entry.
- Zaynab bint Muhammad ﷺ
- Ruqayyah bint Muhammad ﷺ
- Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad ﷺ
Son of the Prophet ﷺ
Recorded in al-Baqi; the map shows an approximate historically associated area.
- Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ﷺ
Family and relatives
Recorded burial in al-Baqi. Family membership and companionship overlap; this list does not imply one shared grave.
- al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
- al-Hasan ibn Ali
- Aqil ibn Abi Talib
- Abd Allah ibn Jafar
- Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith
- Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib
- Fatimah bint Asad
- Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah
Other named Companions
Recorded in burial lists for al-Baqi. An individual grave location is not established by this directory.
- Uthman ibn Affan
- Uthman ibn Mazun
- Asad ibn Zurarah
- Khunays ibn Hudhafah
- Abu Salamah (Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Asad)
- Sad ibn Muadh
- Usayd ibn Hudayr
- Ubayy ibn Kab
- Abd Allah ibn Masud
- Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
- Sad ibn Abi Waqqas
- Said ibn Zayd
- Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
- Suhayb ibn Sinan al-Rumi
- Abd Allah ibn Salam
- Zayd ibn Thabit
- Hakim ibn Hizam
- Hassan ibn Thabit
- Abu Hurayrah
- Abu Said al-Khudri
- Usamah ibn Zayd
- Abu Abs ibn Jabr
- al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam
- Kab ibn Malik
- Muhammad ibn Maslamah
- al-Miqdad ibn Amr (ibn al-Aswad)
Later generations of the Prophet's household
Recorded in al-Baqi. These Imams belong to later generations and are not labelled Companions.
- Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin ibn al-Husayn
- Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
- Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
Later generations
Recorded in al-Baqi; the existing map area is approximate.
- Imam Malik ibn Anas
Burial attributions requiring explanation
The burial attribution or precise location requires explanation. No precise grave pin is assigned here.
- Fatimah al-Zahra
- Atikah bint Abd al-Muttalib
- Halimah al-Sadiyyah
- Umm al-Banin (Fatimah bint Hizam)
Collective burials
The existing entry for the martyrs of al-Harrah is retained. Being listed in a shared area does not mean sharing one grave. The martyrs of Uhud are associated with the cemetery at Mount Uhud; no unverified Uhud section is plotted here.
Sources and location notes
- Saudipedia: al-Baqi cemetery
- Hajj and Umrah Planner: historical burial areas and source references
- Islamic Landmarks: named Companions recorded in al-Baqi
- Additional named burial list and references
Reports differ about some burial places, including that of Sayyidah Fatimah al-Zahra رضي الله عنها. The existing diagram is a schematic guide to historical associations, not a surveyed plan of individual graves.
How to visit al-Baqi
- Visit in wudu, with a quiet voice and a humble heart. Greet the people of al-Baqi, make dua for them, and make dua for yourself.
- Do not step on or sit on the graves, and do not walk between them where a path is available.
- Entry is limited to men. Sisters can greet and make dua from outside the walls.
- It is usually open to visitors after Fajr and after Asr. Times and rules can change, so check on the day.
- You may visit after you have greeted the Prophet ﷺ, and visit Sayyiduna Uthman and the Companions in turn.
Greeting the people of Baqi
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Peace be upon you, O dwelling of a believing people.
Muslim
Questions about Jannat al-Baqi
Who is buried in Jannat al-Baqi?
Many of the Companions and the family of the Prophet ﷺ rest there, including most of his wives, his daughters, his uncle Abbas, his son Ibrahim, Sayyiduna Uthman, Sayyiduna Hasan and Imam Malik.
Can women enter Jannat al-Baqi?
Entry to the cemetery is limited to men. Sisters can greet the people of al-Baqi and make dua from outside the walls.
What do I say when I visit al-Baqi?
Say, Peace be upon you, O dwelling of a believing people, then make dua for them and for yourself.
When is Jannat al-Baqi open?
It is usually open to visitors after Fajr and after Asr, but times and rules can change, so check on the day.
This guide follows the Hanafi method and is based on Shaykh Mufti Wajid Iqbal's Umrah book, Essential Islam. The map is our own simple plan. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.