Historical Places
The Plain of Badr and the Cemetery of the Martyrs
Madinah
A settlement located about one hundred and thirty kilometers southwest of Madinah, near the old Makkah–Madinah trade route, its name derives from a well in the area. In Ramadan of the second Hijri year, the Muslim and Quraysh forces clashed here—this was the first major battle in Islamic history. Despite being far fewer in number and less prepared, the Muslims were victorious. This battle is mentioned in Surah Aal ‘Imran and Surah Al-Anfal of the Qur’an, and the day of the battle has been called “Yawm al-Furqan.” Fourteen Companions were martyred in the battle, and their burial ground remains preserved to this day. Today, Badr is a small town; the battlefield area and burial ground remain marked.
More places in Madinah
The Plain of Uhud and the Cemetery of the Martyrs
The plain situated north of Madinah at the foot of Jabal Uhud, where the Battle of Uhud took place in the third year of the Hijrah and the martyrs were buried.
Quba Mosque
The first mosque in Islam, located south of Madinah, whose foundation the Messenger of Allah ﷺ laid with his own hands on the journey of Hijrah.
Al-Baqi Cemetery
The main cemetery of Madinah, located on the eastern side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, where many Companions and members of the family of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ are buried.
Saqifah Banu Sa'idah
A place located near the Prophet’s Mosque, where, after the passing of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, the Companions gathered and pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him).
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Located in the heart of Madinah, the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was built under his supervision after the Hijrah. It is one of the three principal mosques in Islam.