Today we plan on visiting Jannatul Baqi. Jannatul Baqi is a cemetery right next to Masjid an Nabawi. It is said that more than 10,000 of the Prophet's companions are buried here along with many of the Prophet's (saw) close relations including all of the wives of Rasulullah (saw), except for Khadijah (RA), his son Ibrahim who died in infancy, Fatima (RA), his daughter, many of the prophet's aunts, the grandson and uncle of the Prophet (saw) as well as Uthman ibn Affan (RA).
The cemetery is rather simple - a walled in area with walkways. There are no headstones, or tombs or mausoleums - just dirt, some graves have a mound while others became leveled with the ground over time due to the wind with the only marking being a stone to indicate the presence of a grave.
The cemetery is rather simple - a walled in area with walkways. There are no headstones, or tombs or mausoleums - just dirt, some graves have a mound while others became leveled with the ground over time due to the wind with the only marking being a stone to indicate the presence of a grave.
It is a rather sobering sight - the place being tranquil, quiet and surreal with the cold morning wind howling through the intricate design of the fence.
On the way back to the hotel we passed Masjid Gamaama (Masjid of the Clouds) where Rasulullah (saw) pray the Eid salaat. We also passed Masjid Abu Bakr and Masjid 'Ali.
On the way back to the hotel we passed Masjid Gamaama (Masjid of the Clouds) where Rasulullah (saw) pray the Eid salaat. We also passed Masjid Abu Bakr and Masjid 'Ali.
We also visited the local Dates Market where we purchased Ajwah dates. This is a small date that was loved by Rasulullah (saw). Naturally, all Muslims flock to buy it.
We then went back to the hotel has had breakfast.
We leave for Makkah tonight for the beginning of Hajj.
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