Historical Places
The Plain of Uhud and the Cemetery of the Martyrs
Madinah
About five kilometers north of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi lies a vast plain at the foot of Jabal Uhud. In the third year of the Hijrah, the Muslims fought the Quraysh forces here. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ had stationed a group of archers on the nearby small hill, Jabal al-Rumah, to guard the rear; when many of them left their positions at one stage of the battle, the situation changed. Seventy Companions were martyred in this battle, among them Hamzah (may Allah be pleased with him), the uncle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The martyrs were buried on the battlefield itself, and that cemetery remains preserved to this day. Hadith mention the love of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for Jabal Uhud. Today, the cemetery is enclosed by a wall and can be viewed from outside.
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More places in Madinah
The Plain of Badr and the Cemetery of the Martyrs
A settlement located southwest of Madinah, where the Battle of Badr, the first major battle in Islam, took place in the second year of the Hijrah.
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.