Sacred Islamic Sites and Their Virtues in Makkah and Madinah

Tomb of Sayyidatunā Maymūnah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ عَنْہَا

It is situated on Madīnah road near the area called Nawāriyah. By the time of the writing of this account, a way to get to this blessed grave is that you go by the public transport bus # 2A or 13 which normally passes Masjid 'Āishah on Madīnah road. The last stop of this bus is Nawāriyah which is about 17 kilometres from Makkah. Get off here and walk towards Makkah.

After you have walked for about 10 to 15 minutes on the same side of the road, you will find a checkpoint ahead of which lies 'Mawqif Hujjāj' [i.e. a place for Hujjāj to stay]. A little distance ahead of it is an enclosed area where the blessed tomb of Sayyidatunā Maymūnah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا is situated. This sacred tomb is located in the middle of the road. According to many people, when a bulldozer was brought here to demolish the sacred tomb, the bulldozer turned upside down many times. Eventually it was enclosed by walls. How great the Karāmat of our mother Sayyidatunā Maymūnah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہَا is!

11 places in Masjid-ul-Ḥarām where Holy Prophet ﷺ offered Ṣalāh

1.      Inside Baytullāh, i.e. inside the Ka'bah

2.      Behind Maqām-u-Ibrāhīm

3.      At the corner of Maṭāf opposite Ḥajar-ul-Aswad

4.      In between Ḥaṭīm and the door of the Ka'bah near Rukn 'Irāqī

5.      Maqām Ḥufrah which is located between the door of the Ka'bah and Ḥaṭīm at the base of the wall of Ka'bah. It is also called 'Maqām-e-Imāmat-e-Jibrāīl.' This is the place where the Prophet of Raḥmah, the Intercessor of Ummah ﷺ gave Jibrāīl Amīn the privilege of leading Ṣalāh five times. This is the spot where Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَلٰی نَبِیِّنَا وَ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام prepared mortar for the construction of the Ka'bah.

6.      In the direction of the sacred door of the Holy Ka'bah (to offer Ṣalāh facing the direction of the door of the Ka'bah is superior to all other directions).

7.      Towards the direction of Mīzāb-ur-Raḥmah (this is said to be the direction in which the Holy Prophet ﷺ is facing in his blessed grave).

8.      The entire area of Ḥaṭīm, especially below Mīzāb-ur-Raḥmah.

9.      In between Rukn Aswad and Rukn Yamānī.

10.  Near Rukn Shāmī. He ﷺ would offer Ṣalāh here in such a manner that his blessed back was towards Bāb-ul-'Umrah, whether he was inside or outside Ḥaṭīm.

11.  The spot where Sayyidunā Ādam عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام used to offer his Ṣalāh, which is either on the left or the right of Rukn Yamānī. It is also said that the place where Sayyidunā Ādam عَلٰی نَبِیِّنَا وَ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام offered Ṣalāh is Mustajār.

(Kitāb-ul-Hajj, pp. 274)

Orchard of Jannah

The space between the blessed Hujrah (which is now included in the blessed mausoleum) of the Noble Prophet ﷺ and his Mimbar (pulpit) with its length 22 meters and width 15 meters is 'رَوْضَة الْجَنَّة' i.e. an orchard of Paradise. The Holy Prophet ﷺ has stated, 'مَا بَيْنَ بَيْتِیْ وَمِنْبَرِیْ رَوْضَةٌ مِّنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ' i.e. the space between my house and the Mimbar is an orchard from amongst the orchards of Paradise.'

(Bukhārī, vol. 1, pp. 402, Ḥadīš 1195)

Colloquially, it is called 'رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّة' but the correct words are 'رَوْضَةِ الْجَنَّة'.

صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبِيْبْ ۔ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Masjid Qubā

About 3 kilometres from Madinah lies an ancient village called 'Qubā' where this Masjid is situated in south-western direction. The excellence of this Masjid has been described even in the Quran and authentic Aḥādīš. Devotees of Rasūl can reach from Masjid-un-Nabawī to Masjid Qubā by walking with a medium pace within almost 40 minutes. It is stated in Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī that the Holy Prophet ﷺ used to travel to this Masjid every Saturday either by walking or by riding.

(Bukhārī, vol. 1, pp. 402, Ḥadīš 1193)

Reward of 'Umrah

Here are two sayings of the Noble Prophet ﷺ:

1.      To offer Ṣalāh in Masjid Qubā is equivalent to 'Umrah.

(Tirmiżī, vol. 1, pp. 348, Ḥadīš 324)

2.      The person who makes Wuḍū at his home and then offers Ṣalāh in Masjid Qubā will be given the reward of 'Umrah.

(Ibn Mājah, vol. 2, pp. 175, Ḥadīš 1412)

Grave of Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ عَنْہُ

Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ was martyred during the battle of Uḥud in 3 AH. His blessed grave is also situated in the vicinity of this holy mountain. Besides the graves of many other eminent martyrs of the battle of Uḥud the graves of Sayyidunā Muṣ'ab Bin 'Umayr and Sayyidunā 'Abdullāh Bin Jahsh رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُمَا are also situated here. Furthermore, most of the 70 companions martyred during the battle of Uḥud also rest inside the enclosed area.

Excellence of making Salām to martyrs of Uḥud

Shaykh 'Abdul Ḥaq Muḥaddiš Dihlvī رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ الْقَوِی has stated in his book Jażb-ul-Qulūb, 'Whosoever passes by the graves of the martyrs of Uḥud and makes Salām to them, the martyrs, in reply, keep making Salām to him till the Day of Judgement. Many people have heard Salām from these martyrs with their own ears, especially Salām from Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ عَنْہُ has been heard many times.'

(Jażb-ul-Qulūb, pp. 177)

Salām in court of Sayyidunā Ḥamzah رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ عَنْہُ

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَنَا حَمْزَةُ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمَّ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمَّ نَبِیّ اللّٰهِ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمَّ حَبِيْبِ اللّٰهِ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمَّ الْمُصْطَفٰی ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَ الشُّهَدَآءِ وَيَا اَسَدَ اللّٰهِ وَاَسَدَ رَسُوْلِهٖ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيْضًا يَا 'Abdullāh Bin Jaḥsh ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُصْعَب بِنْ 'Umayr ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا شُهَدَآءَ اُحُدٍ کَافَّةً عَآمَّةً وَّرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَکَاتُهٗ

Salām be upon you, O Sayyidunā Ḥamzah! Salām be upon you, O the uncle of the Prophet of Allah! Salām be upon you, O the uncle of the Nabī of Allah! Salām be upon you, O the uncle of the beloved of Allah. Salām be upon you, O the uncle of the chosen one. Salām be upon you, O the leader of the martyrs and the lion of Allah ﷻ and His Prophet ﷺ! Salām be upon you also, O 'Abdullāh Bin Jaḥsh رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ. Salām be upon you, O Muṣ'ab Bin 'Umayr رَضِیَ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ. Salām, mercy and blessings of Allah ﷻ be upon all of you, O the martyrs of Uḥud.

Collective Salām to martyrs of Uḥud

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا شُهَدَآءُ يَا سُعَدَآءُ يَا نُقَبَآءُ يَا اَهْلَ الصِّدْقِ وَالْوَفَآءِ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا مُجَاهِدِيْنَ فِیْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِہٖ فَنِعِمَ عُقْبَی الدَّارِ ۔ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا شُهَدَآءُ اُحُدٍ کَافَّةً عَآمَّةً وَّرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَکَاتُهٗ

Salām be upon you all, O martyrs, O pious ones, O leaders, O the truthful and the trustworthy! Salām be upon you all, O the ones who fought in Allah's path for a truthful cause! Salām be upon you who fought with full spirit and for you is a great status in the Hereafter. Salām, mercy and blessings of Allah ﷻ be upon you all!