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Beautiful Mosques

Al Azhar Mosque, Egypt

The Mosque of Amir Qurqumas
Cairo(1506)
Minaret, late Mamluk period


Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas
This is the first and oldest mosque ever built on the land of Egypt. Erected in 642 AD (21 AH) by Amr Ibn al'As, the commander of the Muslim army that conquered Egypt.

 

 

 

The Great Mosque Samarra, Iraq (847)
The freestanding spiral minaret on its square base and the bastion at the north-west corner of the enclosure wall.

 

Iskele Mosque
Iskele Mosque Uskudar 1548 Turkey

 

 

 

The Masjid-i Shah, Isfahan (1612-37)

 

 

Suleymaniye mosque Turkey

 

 

 

The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
One of the holiest Muslim shrines.

 

 

The Faith Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey (1463-70)
The Kufic inscription includes part of the 'Throne Verse' (Qur'an 2:255)

 

 

The Great Mosque, Xian China(792)
The mihrab is of wood, decorated with carved and painted motifs which are Central Asian in color, though the floral patterns lend the design a distinctive Chinese flavor.

 

 

 

Eski Cami, Turkey

 

Umayyad Great Mosque Damascus(709-15)
The mosque encompasses the former church of St. John, itself built on a Roman temple. The sacred enclosure was taken over by the Caliph al-Walid, wgo erected a great triple-arched prayer-hall.

 

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Al Azhar Mosque, Egypt

The Mosque of Amir Qurqumas
Cairo(1506)
Minaret, late Mamluk period


Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas
This is the first and oldest mosque ever built on the land of Egypt. Erected in 642 AD (21 AH) by Amr Ibn al'As, the commander of the Muslim army that conquered Egypt.

 

 

 

The Great Mosque Samarra, Iraq (847)
The freestanding spiral minaret on its square base and the bastion at the north-west corner of the enclosure wall.

 

Iskele Mosque
Iskele Mosque Uskudar 1548 Turkey

 

 

 

The Masjid-i Shah, Isfahan (1612-37)

 

 

Suleymaniye mosque Turkey

 

 

 

The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
One of the holiest Muslim shrines.

 

 

The Faith Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey (1463-70)
The Kufic inscription includes part of the 'Throne Verse' (Qur'an 2:255)

 

 

The Great Mosque, Xian China(792)
The mihrab is of wood, decorated with carved and painted motifs which are Central Asian in color, though the floral patterns lend the design a distinctive Chinese flavor.

 

 

 

Eski Cami, Turkey

 

Umayyad Great Mosque Damascus(709-15)
The mosque encompasses the former church of St. John, itself built on a Roman temple. The sacred enclosure was taken over by the Caliph al-Walid, wgo erected a great triple-arched prayer-hall.

 

History About Muhammad (p.b.uh)

 

Madinah & History of the Prophet

 

An aalim was in Madina tul Munawwarah for Ziarah. One day, when he had taken his meal, he threw the crumbs / leftovers out in the open for birds to eat. By chance he came out again and saw a small boy picking up the leftovers and eating them. The aalim felt very sad and took the boy inside, gave him food and asked him about himself. The boy told the aalim that he was an orphan and that he had several brothers and sisters. His mother had difficulty finding enough food for all of them. The aalim made friends with the boy and asked him to come to Pakistan where he would give him education, food and clothes and when he was old enough to support himself, he could come back to Madina. The boy took the aalim to his mother. The mother was happy to hear that her son would become an aalim. She willingly allowed the boy to leave. As the day of departure came closer, the boy would ask the aalim questions about Pakistan. He would ask, "Would there be toys?" The aalim replied that he will Insha Allah buy toys for him. Then he would ask, would there be playgrounds there too? The aalim replied, yes, my son. Then he would ask, " Would I get new clothes." The aalim replied in the affirmative. Then he would ask, "Would I get food too?" The aalim would reply in the affirmative. One day, the boy asked, "Would there be this Green dome (Gunbad E Khidra) too?" The aalim replied, " No my son, this would not be there. If it were there, why would we come here? We have come all the way just to visit this place!" At this, the boy replied, " I can live without food, without clothes, without toys and playground, but I shall not go if the Gunbad E Khidra (Rauda E Rasool Sall Allah Ho Alaihe Wa Sallam) is not there . . ."

Mosque of The Holy Prophet

In this palace of the Prophet, the space is articulated with supreme genius. To one side is the Gate of Gabriel, leading on, and in, to the Rawda, and to the mihrab in which the Messenger himself laid his forehead on the earth in adoration of God. On one side is the dakka, the carved marble platform on which the muezzin and his assistants await the appointed time. On the other rises the gold grille beyond which lies the cool and shaded silence beneath the great dome. The air here is perfumed by the rarest of incense and musk, announcing the presence, beneath the flagstones, of the Best of Creation. The proximity is overwhelming for some pilgrims, whose humility and awe forces them to sit at a respectful distance, perhaps some way down the mosque. Others cannot sit too close. Everywhere, there is worship, bowing and prostration, the mellifluous murmuring of the Qur'an, and wordless contemplation. A hadith tells us that "Prayer in my mosque is a thousand times better than prayer in any other mosque, saving only the Sacred Mosque itself." As the iqama sounds, and half a million men and women rise with longing for the prayer, the calculation does not feel like an overstatement. Prayer in the Rawda is especially sought after. A hadith affirms that "the space between my grave and my pulpit is one of the Meadows of Paradise." Here, listening to the awesome gravity of God's word, the continuity with the blessed past is felt intensely. The greatest saints and scholars of Islam have stood here: after the Companions came countless thousands: all the great souls of Islam have prayed here, humbled by the Prophetic presence. After the silent prayers of the day, the worshippers drink the words of the Qur'an thirstily. The greetings of peace are given, and the lines break up as they worship individually. Circles of remembrance form in the Rawda, as turbanned Turks repeat a litany, guided by their teacher, prayer-beads in hand. Nigerians, Uzbeks, Bangladeshis, Indonesians and every other national does likewise. These pilgrims know that they are in the presence of the most influential man in history. He had found a people divided by the crudest pagan ignorance, and left them united in the purest and most exalted monotheism. Formerly they had denied life after death; twenty three short years on, they lived with it constantly before their eyes. He had found them unable to rule themselves, torn by agelong vendettas, knowing no law other than the selfish interest of the tribe and the individual's honour; and he left their hearts so united that they withstood the shock of his death, and went out to liberate the world!

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) decided to leave Mecca because the Meccan chiefs had taken action to kill him at his home. It was the year 622 CE. As far the choice of migrating to Medina (known as Yathrib at that time), the decision was made easier by the second ‘Pledge of Aqaba’ made a year before on the occasion of the annual rites of pilgrimage. The pledge was made by seventy three men and two women of Khazraj and Aws communities of Medina. They had accepted Islam and wanted to invite the Prophet to migrate to Medina. Their motivation for this move, apart from recognizing him as the Prophet, the trustworthy, and the best in conduct in Mecca, was to bring peace and security between the Khazraj and Aws. They were often at war with each other and the Battle of Bu'ath had shattered their strength completely. They desperately needed a leader who could be trusted by both communities and bring peace in Medina. As part of the pledge, they were to protect the Prophet as they would protect their women and children if he were attacked by the Meccans. The immediate result of the Prophet’s migration to Medina was peace and unity between the communities of Aws and Khazraj. The Prophet, motivated by the general welfare of citizens of Medina, decided to offer his services to the remaining communities including the Jews. He had already laid down the basis for relationship between the Emigrants from Mecca (known as Muhajirin) and Medinites (known as the Ansar, the helpers). The Treaty between Muslims, non-Muslim Arabs and Jews of Medina was put in writing and ratified by all parties. It has been preserved by the historians. The document referred to Muhammad (pbuh) as the Prophet and Messenger of God but it was understood that the Jews did not have to recognize him as such for their own religious reasons. The first written constitution of a State ever promulgated by a sovereign in human history emanated from the Prophet of Islam. It was enacted from the first year of Hijrah (622 CE). The treaty stipulated a city state in Medina, allowing wide autonomy to communities. Private justice was to be banished. The head of the State had the prerogative to decide who should participate in an expedition, the war and peace being indivisible. Social insurance was to be instituted.

 

Jannatul Baqee

 

Umar bin Jubair describes 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 aunt, and further still is the grave of Malik bin Anas, 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 (s) 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, 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. There, facing those graves is a small shrine containing the graves of the Prophet's wives, following by a shrine of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib. The grave of Hasan bin Ali (a), 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, 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 (s) has also been adorned. Behind the shrine of Abbas there is the house attributed to Fatima, daughter of our Prophet (s), 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 Uthman, with a small dome over it, and there, next to it, is the grave of Fatima bint Asad, mother of Ali b. Abi Talib (a)" Over the centuries, 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. On Wednesday 8th Shawwal, in the year 1345 AH (April 21, 1925), mausoleums in Jannatul al-Baqi were demolished by King Ibn Saud.

 

 

 

 

 

Ziyarats around Madinah

Numerous Mosques (Quiblatain, Fath, Salman etc.) and the battle grounds of Ohad and Khandaq, as well as the garden of Fadak.

Masjid-e-Qiblatayn. On Monday 15th Rajab 2 AH, while the Holy Prophet was praying Dhuhr on this site, he was directed by Jibrail Alaihissalaam, to turn from Baytul Muqaddas (Jerusalem) and to face the Holy Ka'aba. The Holy Prophet turned to face the new Qiblah without hesitation. The old and new Qiblahs can still be seen today in Masjid-e-Qiblatain. It was a miracles that one of the Holy Prophet turned exactly to face the Holy Kaa'ba without the use of any scientific instrument or computation.

The road to Madina passes through great plains of basalt: the harra wastelands which provide dramatic reminders of the region's volcanic past. Several eruptions are recorded by the Muslim historians, the most fearsome taking place in 1257, when a volcano poured out fast-moving orange streams of lava, which were only deflected to pass to the east of the city by the fervent prayers of its inhabitants. Desiccated by the merciless desert air, these seas of fire have dried to form black basalt plains which stretch beyond the horizon. They are God's defence of the city, whose glassy sharpness kept at bay the idolatrous invaders of Quraysh, forcing them to confront the believers at their only point of access, at the Battle of the Trench. The desolation of this landscape of flat blackness, interrupted by dry sarha bushes, and, far away, the shapely profile of extinct volcanoes, gives the impact of arrival an extraordinary dramatic power. The proximity of the City, on the motorway inevitably dubbed the Hijra Highway, is first announced by the slip-road to Abyar Ali, the Wells of Ali. These are sweetwater sources much frequented by pilgrims, eager to benefit from the medicinal properties of these deep, cold wells once owned by the Blessed Prophet's son-in-law. Ten minutes drive, and Quba is reached. Here, the black barrenness of the harrat suddenly gives way to a verdant sea of green. Alfalfa, watermelons, cucumber and tomatoes grow here, between fruit trees and the ancient symbol of Madina, the date palm itself. In this prosperous suburb, now a place of coffee-shops and small parks, can still be found the Zarqa wells from which the Blessed Prophet drank when first he reached the City, and which are the secret of the land's fertility. Despite the sense of peace, few linger here. The pull of the Haram, the Sanctuary, is everywhere, and as the sun lowers in the west the pilgrims have thoughts only for the Prophet's Mosque. At this time, there is only one destination for visitors and city-dwellers alike. Today, it would be possible to switch off the traffic lights. For now in the late afternoon, every road has become a one-way street, pulling the visitor towards the cool, radiant heart of the city.

The mosque at Quba, the first place of worship founded in Islam, is impressive but sober. The 1986 reconstruction retains the familiar features of Madinese architecture, which are ribbed white domes, and basalt facing over a modest exterior that recalls Madina's primordial simplicity. The courtyard, screened overhead by day from the scorching heat, is flagged with black, red and white marble. Calligraphy by great Turkish masters soars overhead, proclaiming the uniqueness of this place. Arabesque latticework filters the light of the palm groves outside. Doves coo in the window-niches.

When Imam Ali [a] married the Prophet's daughter Sayyida az-Zahra [a], they first lived in a house on this open ground facing the mihrab of Masjid Quba (that can be seen behind). Their house was near the palm tree. Next to their house was the house of the Prophet's companion Hudhaifa al-Yamani. The Saudi government has unfortunately demolished both the houses and levelled the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History of Makkah

 

The Holy Mosque in Makkah is the most revered place of worship for Muslims around the world. At the center of the Mosque is the Ka'aba, which literally means 'cube' in Arabic. All Muslims are required to face in the direction of the Ka'aba five times every day when offering their prayers. We believe that the Ka'aba, constructed of stone blocks, was originally built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmail. Many believe it was erected on the original site of a sanctuary established by the first Prophet, Adam. Embedded in the corner of the structure is the Black Stone, a meteorite used by Abraham as a foundation stone. Over the years, the message of Abraham was forgotten, and the Ka'abah became filled with idols, some say as many as 365 of them. People continued to make the pilgrimage, but it had become an idolatrous business enterprise for the pagan tribe of the Qu'raysh, the residents of the city of Makkah who were the traditional custodians of the Ka'abah. After the peaceful re-conquest of Makkah in the year 630 AD by Prophet Muhammad, the Ka'abah was purified of the idols in it and the pilgrimage made obligatory for all Muslims at least once in a lifetime, if feasible, and worship returned to that of Allah alone, the one and only God and Creator. At that time, the Holy Mosque consisted of an open circular plaza no larger that 2,000 square meters, located in the center of the city.

Story of building Al Ka'ba: Most of the historical sources agree that Nabi Ibrahim and his wife Hajer and their son Isma'el came in 2800 B.C. from Kina'n (Palastine) to the abandoned place where the Holy Ka'ba was built near it. The city of Makka was built around it. Nabi Ibrahim then returned to Al Khaleel City leaving his young wife and his suckling son in an infertile valley, which had neither plant nor udder. The wisdom of Allah was apparent in the position of Makka and its honesty, sacredness and virtuous status, which was mentioned in the Holy Qura'n: "And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves (in worship)". (Al-Baqarah, 125). Zamzam well was the begining of Makka: When Nabi Ibrahim, may the peace be upon him, went back to where he came from, leaving his wife Hajer and his son Isma'el behind him, and when the water that he left for them ran out, the thirsty baby started crying. His mother, Hajer, went to search for the water between Al Safa, from Abi Qubais Mountain, and Al Marwa, from Qaiqa'an Mountain, which are full of solid rocks with no signs of life in them. Hajer continued her effort until Allah sent the angel Gabriel, may the peace be upon him, spurring with his wings and kicking the dry ground with his feet. The fountain of Zamzam exploded and the water flew out of it. Hajer quenched the thirst of the baby, who stopped crying. Al Bukhari narrated from the saying of Ali Bin Abi Taleb, may Allah honour him, about the talk between Hajer and Gabriel, may the peace be upon him, as He said to her: "do not be scared of the loss, as here in this place is the House of Allah, this young baby and his father will build it and Allah will not lose his family." With the appearance of Zamzam in this desert, and life became possible, Hajer and her son stayed near the well of Zamzam. The caravans started coming for the water. It could be confirmed that the site on which Makka was built became a steady demographical assembly only after Ibrahim had chosen the place as a residence for Hajer and her baby. Before that, the place was a resting station for the caravans, and a market for selling goods between those who come from the south and those who come from the north. The appearance of the well Zamzam attracted some of the tribes to settle around it. It was mentioned that the Yemeni tribe of Jarham was the first to reside in the valley after the well of Zamzam was found. Some said that they lived there before that time. Others lived with Jarham around the position of Makka, like the Amaliq. However Ismael married a woman from Jurham, she gave birth to a lot of children, they were named the Arabist Arab. The appearance of water from Zamzam was the start of the demographic assembly around it, where Ibrahim and his son Isma'el, may the peace be upon them, built later the Ka'ba which became a religious sanctuary visited by Arab pilgrims from all over the Arab Peninsula. Nabi Ibrahim's visits to the place where he left his wife and his baby son were repeated. They started building the Holy House in 2430 B.C.. Regarding this, Allah mentioned in the Holy Qura'n: (And remember Ibrahim and Isma'el raised the foundations of the house, (with this prayer): "Our Lord All-Hearing, the All Knowing"). The place where the Holy House was built was on a hill (helmet), and the floods were passing on its right and left. When Nabi Ibrahim, may peace be upon him, came from Al Sham he told his son Isma'el that Allah had ordered him to build a house up on that hill. He asked him if he would help him in this matter. Isma'el answered that he will obey Allah's order and he will help in this. The two of them started building the Ka'ba, Isma'el bringing the rocks and Nabi Ibrahim doing the construction. They kept building and saying "Our Lord accept (this service) from us: for Thou art the All-Hearing, the All Knowing." When the building was high, Isma'el brought a rock for his father to stand on, so he could continue building higher. Today we can see in a gilded cage this stone which bears the imprint of Nabi Ibrahim's foot. When they had finished building the Ka'ba, Allah ordered Ibrahim, may peace be upon him, to call people for Hajj (pilgrimage): "And proclaim unto mankind the pilgrimage. They will come unto thee on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every deep ravine." (Al Hajj, 27) When Nabi Ibrahim, may peace be upon him, saw the settlement around the Holy House of Allah start to expand, he asked Allah, "O my Lord! Make this city one of peace and security and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols." He then went back to the Al Khaleel city in Palestine where it is believed that he died and was buried there.

Al-Hajarul Aswad: At the southeast corner of the plain cubical structure, the Ka'abah, is Al-Hajarul Aswad (the Black Stone), the only piece of Prophet Abraham's original shrine that is left. In our study of the early period of Muhammad's life we noted an incident which occurred some five years prior to the beginning of his mission, namely the occasion when he was requested to place the Black Stone (al-hajarul-aswad) in the Ka'aba. When all the idols of the building were destroyed at the conquest of Mecca, this stone was preserved and every pilgrim to Mecca endeavours to kiss it in emulation of our prophet's practice. It is believed that the stone was sent down from heaven and that it was originally crystal-clear and it is said that it became black as it took the sins of those who kissed it. Actually its colour is reddish black, with some red and yellow particles. Rebel activities in 683 AD (64 H) destroyed the Ka'ba, and a fire made the Black Stone split. It is now in pieces, three large parts, and smaller fragments, which are tied together with a silver band. In 930 Makkah was sacked and the stone was carried away by the fanatics of the Qarmatian sect and held for ransom for about 20 years.

Throughout history, successive Islamic regimes have spared no cost or effort to dignify and honour the Holy Mosque of Makkah. To do so was not only a matter of extreme pride, but was also viewed as the highest and most solemn of responsibilities a ruler has towards Muslim pilgrims. In the year 638, after flash floods had damaged the Holy Mosque, Caliph Omar had the damages repaired and had the courtyard enclosed, extending the area by 500 square meters. His successor Caliph Uthman arranged for a further extension in 646, estimated at 1,700 square meters. The Holy Mosque enclosure was once again enlarged in 684 by Abdullah Bin Al-Zubair, increasing the area by 3,300 square meters. In 754, 5,300 square meters were added by Abu Ja'far Al-Mansour. The successive extensions of Muhammad Al-Mahdi increased the area of the Holy Mosque by 15,000 square meters, and when the Dar Al-Nadhwa was encompassed within the Holy Mosque by Al-Mutadil Al-Abbasi, another 1,300 square meters were added. Finally, in 918 Al-Muqtadri Al-Abassi added a 950-square-meter entrance hall, increasing the area of the Holy Mosque to a total of 30,200 square meters. This size and layout was to be maintained for over one thousand years. The modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and during his reign a new extension was contemplated. This, however, was only executed after his death, beginning in 1955 with the development of the Masa'a, the sacred track that follows the path that Haggar took between Mount Safa and Mount Marwa. It had always been set apart from the Holy Mosque, out in the open and exposed to the heat, dust and distractions of the city marketplace. The first phase of the project was to enclose the Masa'a and incorporate it into the Holy Mosque complex. Construction continued over the next twenty years, with surrounding districts of the old city demolished to make way for the expansion of the Holy Mosque, designed as a series of concentric octagons radiating from the existing structure. The Mata'af was cleared of some old pavilions, including the one over the well of Zam-Zam, which was relocated nearby. This meant that when the expansion was finally completed in 1976, 300,000 worshippers could complete their sacred rituals in comfort and with full concentration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ziyarats around Makkah

 

 

Mount Hira is three miles north of Mecca. This mountain is sometimes called Jabal Nur. Mount Hira contained a cave that Prophet Muhammad would go to in search of solitude. The mountain is best known as being the sight of Prophet Muhammad's enlightenment. He went to the mountain for about fifteen years while preparing himself for his ministry. Here at Mount Hira, "he contemplated his life and the ills of society." He would meditate, fast, and have devotions at the mountain. Around 610 AD, during the month of Ramadan, Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation. At this time, the 40-year-old Prophet went from being a caravan leader to being God's chosen messenger. A messenger, later realized to have been the Archangel Gabriel, brought the message to Prophet Muhammad. Gabriel told him to "recite". He answered that he did not have anything to recite. After Gabriel told him to "recite" about three times, Prophet Muhammad miraculously had something to say. This is found in the Koran 96:1-5:                 In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate                 Recite: In the Name of thy Lord who created,                 created a man of a blood-clot.                 Recite: And thy Lord is the Most Generous,                 who taught by the Pen,                 taught Man that he knew not. After his first revelation, Muhammad had many more; these revelations were the basis for the Koran, or Qur'an.

 

Most landmarks had been demolished, sadly to make room for modern development. Spots that once housed Imam Ali (AS) and a library. Fifteen centuries ago. The houses were within walking distance of the Ka'bah. Makkah was at the crossroads of trade caravans. Its strategic location as a trading centre must have facilitated the spreading of the message of Islam to distant lands as the caravans crossed paths. JANNATUL MUALLA: This is a piece of land where some of the Mohsinaan-e-Islam are buried. JANABE KHADIJATUL KUBRA: She was the daughter of Khulad. Khulad was a very rich businessman. He had two daughters, Khadija and Hala. When Hala was married, she had two daughters named Zainab and Kulsum. After the death of Hala, Janabe Khadija looked after her two daughters. Janabe Khadija was a very rich, intelligent and pious lady. At the age of 40, she married Prophet Muhammed. She was the mother of Bibi Fatema Zehra ( A.S. ). She stayed with Prophet Muhammed ( S.A.W. ) for 12 years after Nabuwwat ( declaration of Prophethood ) and 25 years of married life before she passed away. When Prophet Muhammed was 50 years old, his uncle Abu Talib, father of Imam Ali passed away. Three days later, his wife Bibi Khadija passed away. The holy Prophet was very much grieved and called this year " Aamul Huzn " which means the " Year of Sorrow ". She was the first lady to recite Kalema and gave away all her wealth for the sake of Islam. We will never forget her Ihsaan. But in 1924, the Saudi Government demolished the rauza of Bibi Khadija in Jannatul Mualla. JANABE ABU TALIB: He was the father of Imam Ali ( A.S. ). He died when Prophet Muhammed was 50 years old. JANABE QASSIM: He was the eldest son of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the brother of Bib Fatema Zehra (A.S.). The Holy Prophet ( S.A.W. ) acquired his title of " Abul Qassim " from Janabe Qassim. JANABE ABDUL MUTTALIB: He was the Prophet's paternal grandfather. HAZRAT ABDULLAH: He was the father of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.). When he died, he was first buried in Madina. During the extension of Masjide Nabawi, his grave was dug, his body was found intact and according to some narration (riwayah) it is said that he is now buried in Jannatul Mualla. HAZRAT ABDE MUNAF: He was the Prophet's great great grandfather. HAZRAT AMINA BINTE WAHAB: She was the mother of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.). Prophet Muhammed ( S.A.W. )'s father died before he was born and his mother died when he was only 5 years old. There are two narrations regarding her burial place. Some say that she is buried between Mecca and Madina at a place called Abawa where she died. According to others, after her death in Abawa, her coffin was given to Abdul Muttalib - her father-in-law and she is buried in Jannatul Mualla. So it is mustahab to recite her ziyarat in Mecca. Apart from these holy personalities, there are many Ullemas, Shohadas and relatives of Prophet ( S.A.W. ) buried here. This graveyard existed before the beginning of Islam and is still present.