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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 18:44:37 GMT
HISTORY OF THE CEMETERY OF JANNAT AL-BAQI
Where many Ahle Bait, Sahaba-e-Kairm and Awliya Allah are buried.
On 8th Shawwal, Wednesday, in the year 1345 AH (April 21, 1925), mausoleums in Jannatul al-Baqi (Madina) were demolished by King Ibn Saud.
In the same year (1925), he also demolished the tombs of holy personages at Jannat al-Mualla (Makkah) where the beloved Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam mother, wife, grandfather and other ancestors are buried.
Destruction of sacred sites in Hijaz by the Saudi Wahhabis continues even today. According to some scholars what is happening in Hijaz is actually a conspiracy plotted by the Jews against Islam, under the guise of Tawheed. The idea is to eradicate the Islamic legacy and heritage and to systematically remove all its vestiges so that in the days to come, Muslims will have no affiliation with their religious history.
The Origins of Al-Baqi
Literally "al-Baqi" means a tree garden. It is also known as "Jannat al-Baqi" due to its sanctity, since in it are buried many of our Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam relatives and companions.
The first companion buried in al-Baqi was Uthman b. Madhoon Radi Allahu anhu who died on the 3rd of Sha'ban in the 3rd year of Hijrah. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ordered certain trees to be felled, and in its midst, he buried his dear companion, placing two stones over the grave.
On the following years, the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam son Ibrahim alaihi asalam, who died in infancy and over whom the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam wept bitterly, was also buried there. The people of Madina then began to use that site for the burial of their own dead, because the most beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam used to greet those who were buried in al-Baqi by saying, "Peace be upon you, O abode of the faithful! God willing, we should soon join you. O' Allah, forgive the fellows of al-Baqi".
The site of the burial ground at al-Baqi was gradually extended. Nearly seven thousand companions of the Noble Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam were buried there, not to mention those of the Ahlul Bayt. Imam Hasan b. Ali Radi Allahu anhu, Imam Ali b. al-Husayn Radi Allahu anhu, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir Radi Allahu anhu, and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq Radi Allahu anhu were all buried there.
Among other relatives of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam who were buried at al-Baqi are: his aunts Safiya and Aatika, and his aunt Fatima bint al-Asad, the mother of Imam Ali Radi Allahu anhu. The third caliph Hazrat Uthman Ibn Khattab Radi Allahu anhu was buried outside al-Baqi, but with later extensions, his grave was included in the area. In later years, great Muslim scholars like Hadrat Malik bin Anas Radi Allahu anhu and many others, were buried there too. Thus, did al-Baqi become a well-known place of great historic significance to all Muslims.
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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 18:50:03 GMT
Jannat al-Baqi as viewed by historians
Umar bin Jubair Radi Allahu anhu describes Jannat al-Baqi as he saw it during his travel to Madina, saying "Al-Baqi is situated to the east of Madina. You enter it through the gate known as the gate of al-Baqi. As you enter, the first grave you see on your left is that of Safiya, the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam aunt, and further still is the grave of Malik bin Anas Radi Allahu anhu, the Imam of Madina. On his grave is raised a small dome. In front of it is the grave of Ibrahim son of our Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam with a white dome over it, and next to it on the right is the grave of Abdul-Rahman son of Umar bin al-Khattab Radi Allahu anhu, popularly known as Abu Shahma, whose father had kept punishing him till death overtook him. Facing it are the graves of Aqeel bin Abi Talib and Abdullah bin Ja'far al-Tayyar (may Allah be pleased with them). There, facing those graves is a small shrine containing the graves of the beloved Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam wives, following by a shrine of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib Radi Allahu anhu.
The grave of Hasan bin Ali Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu, situated near the gate to it's right hand, has an elevated dome over it. His head lies at the feet of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu, and both graves are raised high above the ground, their walls are panelled with yellow plates and studded with beautiful star-shaped nails. This is how the grave of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam has also been adorned. Behind the shrine of Abbas there is the house attributed to Fatima, daughter of our Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, known as "Bayt al-Ahzaan" (the house of grief) because it is the house she used to frequent in order to mourn the death of her father, the chosen one, peace be upon him. At the farthest end of al-Baqi is the grave of the caliph Hazrat Uthman Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu, with a small dome over it, and there, next to it, is the grave of Fatima bint Asad Radi Allahu ta'ala anha, mother of Ali b. Abi Talib Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu "
After a century and a half, the famous traveller Ibn Batuta came to describe al-Baqi in a way which does not in any way differ from the description given by Ibn Jubair. He adds saying, "At al-Baqi are the graves of numerous Muhajirin and Ansar and many companions of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, except that most of their names are unknown."
Thus, over the centuries, Jannat al-Baqi remained a sacred site with renovations being carried out as and when needed till the Wahhabis rose to power in the early nineteenth century. The latter desecrated the tombs and demonstrated disrespect to the martyrs and the companions of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam buried there. Muslims who disagreed with them were branded as "infidels" and were subsequently killed.
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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 18:53:39 GMT
The First Destruction of Jannat al-Baqi
The Wahhabis believed that visiting the graves and the shrines of the Prophets, the Imams, or the saints was a form of idolatry and totally un-Islamic. Those who did not conform with their belief were killed and their property was confiscated. Since their first invasion of Iraq, and till nowadays, in fact, the Wahhabis, as well as other rulers of the Gulf States, having been carrying out massacres from which no Muslim who disagreed with them was spared. Obviously, the rest of the Islamic World viewed those graves with deep reverence. Had it not been so, the first two caliphs Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) would not have expressed their desire for burial near the grave of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
From 1205 AH to 1217 AH, the Wahhabis made several attempts to gain a foothold in Hijaz but failed. Finally, in 1217 AH, they somehow emerged victorious in Taif where they spilled the innocent blood of Muslims. In 1218 AH, they entered Makkah and destroyed all sacred places and domes there, including the one which served as a canopy over the well of Zamzam.
In 1221, the Wahhabis entered Madina to desecrate al-Baqi as well as every mosque they came across. An attempt was even made to demolish the beloved Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam tomb, but for one reason or another, the idea was abandoned. In subsequent years, Muslims from Iraq, Syria, and Egypt were refused entry into Makkah for Hajj. King Al-Saud set a pre-condition that those who wished to perform the pilgrimage would have to accept Wahhabism or else be branded as non-Muslims, becoming ineligible for entry into the Haram.
Jannat al-Baqi was razed to the ground, with no sign of any grave or tomb whatsoever. But the evil Saudis were still not quite satisfied with doing all of that. Their king ordered three black attendants at the beloved Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam shrine to show him where the treasure of valuable gifts were stored. The Wahhabis plundered the treasure for their own use.
Thousands of Muslims fled Makkah and Madina in a bid to save their lives and escape from the mounting pressure and persecution at the hands of the Wahhabis. Muslims from all over the world denounced this Saudi savagery and exhorted the Caliphate of the Ottoman Empire to save the sacred shrines from total destruction. Then, as it is known, Muhammad Ali Basha attacked Hijaz and, with the support of local tribes, managed to restore law and order in Madina and Makkah, dislodging the Al-Saud clansmen. The entire Muslim world celebrated this victory with great fanfare and rejoicing. In Cairo, the celebrations continued for five days. No doubt, the joy was due to the fact that pilgrims were once more allowed freely to go for Hajj, and the sacred shrines were once again restored.
In 1818 AD, the Ottaman Caliph Abdul Majid and his successors, Caliphs Abdul Hamid and Mohammed, carried out the reconstruction of all sacred places, restoring the Islamic heritage at all important sites. In 1848 and 1860 AD, further renovations were made at the expense of nearly seven hundred thousand pounds, most of which came from the donations collected at the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam tomb.
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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 19:13:01 GMT
The second plunder by the Wahhabis
The Ottoman Empire had added to the splendor of Madina and Makkah by building religious structures of great beauty and architectural value. Richard Burton, who visited the holy shrines in 1853 AD disguised as an Afghan Muslim and adopting the Muslim name Abdullah, speaks of Madina boasting 55 mosques and holy shrines. Another English adventurer who visited Madina in 1877-1878 AD describes it as a small beautiful city resembling Istanbul. He writes about its white walls, golden slender minarets and green fields.
1924 AD Wahhabis entered Hijaz for a second time and carried out another merciless plunder and massacre. People in streets were killed. Houses were razed to the ground. Women and children too were not spared.
Awn bin Hashim (Shairf of Makkah) writes: "Before me, a valley appeared to have been paved with corpses, dried blood staining everywhere all around. There was hardly a tree which didn't have one or two dead bodies near its roots."
1925 Madina surrendered to the Wahhabi onslaught. All Islamic heritage were destroyed. The only shrine that remained intact was that of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
Ibn Jabhan says: "We know that the tomb standing on the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam grave is against our principles, and to have his grave in a mosque is an abominable sin."
Tombs of Hazrat Hamza Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu and other martyrs were demolished at Uhud. The Prophet's mosque was bombarded. On protest by Muslims, assurances were given by Ibn Saud that it will be restored but the promise was never fulfilled. A promise was given that Hijaz will have an Islamic multinational government. This was also abandoned.
1925 AD Jannat al-Mu'alla, the sacred cemetery at Makkah was destroyed alongwith the house where the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was born. Since then, this day is a day of mourning for all Muslims.
Is it not strange that the Wahhabis find it offensive to have the tombs, shrines and other places of importance preserved, while the remains of their Saudi kings are being guarded at the expense of millions of dollars?
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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 19:16:48 GMT
Protest from Indian Muslims
1926, protest gatherings were held by shocked Muslims all over the world. Resolutions were passed and a statement outlining the crimes perpetrated by Wahhabis was issued and included the following:
The destruction and desecration of the holy places i.e. the birth place of the noble Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the graves of Banu Hashim in Makkah and in Jannat al-Baqi (Madinah), the refusal of the Wahhabis to allow Muslims to recite Ziyarah or Surah al-Fatiha at those graves.
The destruction of the places of worship i.e. Masjid Hamza, Masjid Abu Rasheed, in addition to the tombs of Imams and Sahaba (Prophet's companions).
Interference in the performance of Hajj rituals.
Forcing the Muslims to follow the Wahhabis innovations and to abandon their own ways according to the true guidance of the Imams of Ahlas Sunnah wal Jamaah they follow.
The massacre of sayyids in Taif, Madina, Ahsa, and Qatif. The demolition of the grave of the Imams at al-Baqi which deeply offended and grieved all Muslims.
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Post by Abdul Rafiq on Sept 9, 2005 19:22:24 GMT
Protest from other countries
Similar protests were lodged by Muslims in Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey. All of them condemn the Saudi Wahhabis for their barbaric acts. Some scholars wrote tracts and books to tell the world the fact that what was happening in Hijaz was actually a conspiracy plotted by the Jews against Islam, under the guise of Tawheed. The idea was to eradicate the Islamic legacy and heritage and to systematically remove all its vestiges so that in the days to come, Muslims will have no affiliation with their religious history.
A partial list of the demolished graves and shrines
Al-Mualla graveyard in Makkah which includes the grave of Sayyida Khadija bint Khuwailid Radi Allahu anha, wife of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the grave of Amina bint Wahab Radi Allahu ta'ala anha, mother of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the grave of Abu Talib Radi Allahu anhu, father of Imam Ali Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu, and the grave of Abdul Muttalib Radi Allahu anhu, grandfather of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
The grave of Hawa (Eve) in Jeddah
The grave of the father of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in Madina
The house of sorrows (bayt al-Ahzan) of Sayyida Fatima Radi Allahu ta'ala anha in Madina
The Salman al-Farsi Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu Mosque in Madina
The Raj'at ash-Shams mosque in Madina
The house of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in Madina, where he lived after migrating from Makkah
The house of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq Radi Allahu anhu in Madina
The complex (mahhalla) of Banu Hashim in Madina
The house of Caliph Hazrat Imam Ali Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu where Hazrat Imam Hasan Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu and Imam Husayn Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu were born
The house of Hazrat Hamza Radi Allahu anhu and the graves of the brave martyrs of Uhud Radi Allahu ta'ala anhum.
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Post by nizamuddin on Sept 10, 2005 14:02:08 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
How short are the saudis memories that they claim that al Najd Ibn Wahab was a great leader ? The wahhabis were driven by power and greed in those dark days of Islam, today its the same with oil, greed and corruption.
Nobody has a right to desecrate the grave of another human being, let alone the shrines of Holy personalities like the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam of Islam's Holy Family (may Allah be pleased with them)
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Post by Abid Ali Hussain on Sept 11, 2005 15:03:06 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu How short are the saudis memories that they claim that al Najd Ibn Wahab was a great leader ? The wahhabis were driven by power and greed in those dark days of Islam, today its the same with oil, greed and corruption. Nobody has a right to desecrate the grave of another human being, let alone the shrines of Holy personalities like the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam of Islam's Holy Family (may Allah be pleased with them) Mahslallah well said ! |
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Post by Zuhair Nasir on Sept 11, 2005 15:03:37 GMT
JANNAT -UL- BAQQI
1 . The most pious and spiritual grave yard of the world is called, "Jannat-ul-Baqqi" where a number of companions Radi Allahu anhu, wives daughters and other family members of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam are lying to rest. In the time of Prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalam live hood, this grave yard was thought to be out side the Madina city but after the vast extension,now it has now come just adjacent to Masjid-e-Nabvi. If you come out from Masjid-e-Nabvi, through Baqqi Gate, or Jibrael (AH) Gate you will see few yards ahead a boundary wall at a little height. This is JANNAT -UL -BAQQI'S wall. Stairs are made to reach at the height.
2 . Men can visit this grave yard going inside but ladies are not allowed even to go up near the wall of the graveyard. Ladies must present their Salaam outside Baqqi. Baqqi is very clean and tidy grave yard. No bush and tree is there. All the graves are made of mud. No concrete constructions over the graves are made. Pavement and passages are made for easy walking but there is no sign over the graves have been given to know the name of the buried personality. Some guides (Moaleems) tell about graves. Squared boundary of half feet high has been built around all prominent graves.
3 . People must visit this grave yard with great respect as many great personalities are lying to rest here.
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Post by Anwar K on Oct 18, 2005 6:13:01 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu How short are the saudis memories that they claim that al Najd Ibn Wahab was a great leader ? The wahhabis were driven by power and greed in those dark days of Islam, today its the same with oil, greed and corruption. Nobody has a right to desecrate the grave of another human being, let alone the shrines of Holy personalities like the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam of Islam's Holy Family (may Allah be pleased with them) the problem is half of these present bud mazhabis havent a clue of the violent history, murder, torture and pillage of muslims ... |
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Post by yasin on Oct 29, 2005 15:26:33 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
brother it hurts alot when i read something like this i just can't belive such evil people come to this world.never the less they themselves will be destroyed and thrown in hell i cant wait to see that.
Allhumdu Lillah i had the pleasure of taking part in a funeral in jannatul baqi when i visited Madina Shareef i placed some blessed bricks and soil in the grave my self Allhumdu Lillah.
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