The Ma’la Cemetery is the main cemetery of Makkah and
consists of two sections with a road between them, and a tunnel connecting the
two parts. The Mother of the Believers, Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her)
is buried here. All the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who died
during the Makkan period (before the “hijrah”) as well as numerous scholars are
buried here. There are many hadith about the merit of those who are buried
here. The cemetery is still in use to this day.
the entrance
Famous historical figures buried here include:
·
Abd Manaf - Great, great-grandfather of Muhammad
·
Grave of Hashim - Great-grandfather of Muhammad
·
Grave of Abdul Mutallib - Grandfather of
Muhammad
·
Grave of Aamina - Mother of Muhammad, though
some sources state that Aamina was buried in Abwa, where the Seventh Twelver
Shī`a Imām, Musa al-Kadhim was born.
·
Grave of Abu Talib: Uncle of Muhammad and father
of the First Shī`a Imām, Ali
·
Grave of Khadija: First wife of Muhammad and
mother of Fatimah
·
Qasim: son of Muhammad who died in his infancy
site of Ma'ala cemetery from Googlemaps
an old photo of Ma'ala cemetary before it was demolished.
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