Muharram is one of the Holiest month of the Islamic calendar. It is remembered for many miraculous happenings throughout human history but Muslims remember it foremost for the tragedy of Karbala. Karbala is the occurrence which divided Muslims into two major branches: Shia and Sunni. The biggest differences amongst Muslims arose post the tragedy of Karbala. In this war, Ahl e Bait were martyred including Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW’s beloved grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain RA and his family. Today on the day of Ashura we remember Ahl e Bait and this piece will let you know where are the most beloved of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW buried.
Ahl e Bait are known as the the Prophet SAW’s immediate family members. His wives, daughters, grandchildren and sons-in-law are generally considered among the Ahl e Bait. There are certain differences in who else is included in this list on the basis of sect but these immediate family members are all included among Ahl e Bait without any conflict.
Wives Of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Hazrat Khadija Bint Khawailad RA
The most beloved wife of Hazrat Muhammad SAW and the mother of his children, Hazrat Khadija Bint Khawailad RA is buried in the graveyard of Jannat ul Muallah in Makkah.
Hazrat Ayesha Bint Abu Bakr RA
Hazrat Ayesha RA is buried in the graveyard of Jannat Ul Baqi in Madinah Munawarrah.
Hazrat Hafsa Bint Umer Farooq RA
Hazrat Hafsa Bint Umer Farooq RA is also buried in Jannat Ul Baqi in Madinha Munawwarah.
Hazrat Umm e Habiba Bint Abu Sufyan RA
Hazrat Umm e Habiba Bint Abu Sufyan RA is also buried in Jannat ul Baqi in Madinah Munawarrah.
Hazrat Javeria Bint Haris RA
She is also buried in Jannat ul Baqi in Madinah Munawarrah.
Harat Umm e Salma RA
Hazrat Umm e Salma RA is also buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Zainab Bint Jahsh RA
Hazrat Zainab Bint Jahsh RA is also buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Zainab Bint Khuzaimah RA
She is also buried in Jannat Ul Baqi.
Hazrat Safiya Bint Hayi RA
She is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Maimoona Bint Haris RA
Her grave is located at a location called As-Sarif which is 25 kilometers to the North of Makkah.
Hazrat Saudah Bint Zamah RA
She is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Rehana Bint Zaid RA
She is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Mariya Qibtiya RA
She is buried in Jannat Ul Baqi.
Sons Of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Hazrat Qasim RA
Hazrat Qasim RA was the eldest son of Hazrat Muhammad SAW. He is buried in Jannat ul Mualla in Makkah at the feet of his mother Hazrat Khadijah RA.
Hazrat Abdullah RA
He is also buried in Jannat ul Muallah in Makkah.
Hazrat Ibrahim RA
He is buried in Jannat ul Baqi in Madinah Munawarrah.
Daughters Of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Hazrat Zainab RA
She is buried in Jannat Ul Baqi in Madina Munawarrah.
Hazrat Raqqayah RA
Her grave is in Jannat ul Baqi in Madina.
Hazrat Umm e Kulsoom RA
She is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Fatima Zahra RA
Her burial site remained a mystery and Hazrat Ali RA buried her in the night as per her wishes. Some believe she is buried in Jannat ul Baqi while others think she was buried in her home.
Granddaughters Of Hazrat Muhammad SAW
Hazrat Imama Bint Abu Al Aas RA
She is the daughter of Hazrat Zainab RA and she was later married to Hazrat Ali RA. She is buried in Jannat ul Baqi cemetery.
Hazrat Umm e Kulsoom Bint Ali RA
She is also known as Zainab Saghirah. Her burial site is not certainly known. Some believe she is buried in Jannat ul Baqi while others think she was in Damascus, Syria.
Hazrat Zainab Bint Ali RA
Harat Zainab RA is credited to have kept the spirit of Karbala alive. There is conflict about her burial site. Sunnis believe she is in Cairo, Egypt while Shias believe she in buried in Damascus, Syria.
Hazrat Ruqqyah Bint Ali RA
Her certain resting place is not known but she is widely believed to have been buried at the shrine of Bibi Pak Daman in Lahore, Pakistan.
Grandsons Of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Hazrat Ali Bin Abu Al Aas
He was the son of Hazrat Zainab RA. He passed away in childhood and he is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Abdullah Bin Usman RA
He also died in childhood and he is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Imam Hassan Bin Ali RA
Iman Hassan RA is buried in Jannat ul Baqi in Madina Munawarrah.
Hazrat Imam Hussain Bin Ali RA
Hazrat Imam Hussain Bin Ali RA’s main shrine is located in Karbala, Iraq. There are conflicting views about the burial site of his head (Raas ul Sharif) with many believing that it was buried in Egypt.
Sons-In-Law of Prophet Muhammad SAW
They are also a part of Ahl e Bait.
Hazrat Abu Al Aas RA
He is buried in Jannat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Usman Bin Affan RA
Hazrat Usman RA is also buried in Janat ul Baqi.
Hazrat Ali Bin Abu Talib RA
His burials site is located in Najaf, Iraq.
Meanwhile other notable names of the family Hazrat Abbas RA, Hazrat Ali Akbar, Hazrat Ali Asghar, Hazrat Aun RA, Hazrat Muhammad RA (Son of Bibi Zainab) are located in Karbala, Iraq.
Salam to the family members of Hazrat Muhammad SAW and may we be guide on the righteous path like them!
