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JANNAT -UL- MOALLA (Makkah's Grave Yard)

1 . More or less six thousand companions of Prophet Muhammad sallallaho allihiwasalam have been buried in the holy grave yard of Makkah in which the grave of "Ummul Moumeneen Syeda Khateeja (R.A)" is the most important . She (R.A) was not only the first wife of Prophet (S. A. W.) but the first lady who embraced Islam.
2 . It is the second holiest grave yard of the world followed by holy cemetery of Madina-tul-munawarrah--JANNAT-UL-BAQQI--. Presently a road or fly over is dividing this grave yard in to two parts. Entering in from main gate you find yourself in new portion of the cemetery where the general Muslims have been buried. Crossing new part of the cemetery a small under ground way leads to older part of the holy cemetery. This sub way is built under the dividing fly over road. Here in older part a number of companions of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam are lying to rest in which the grave of Syeda Khateeja (R.A) is the most important one. It is situated slightly at height and is covered by an iron grill. The grave of a the beloved son of Prophet sallallaho allihi wasalam ,Syedna Qasim (R.A) is also here. Many more companions are also lying here to rest.
3 . If you come out from masjid-ul-haram through Marwa Gate, which is situated, where the last and seventh round of Saie ends, You will find a market at your left where some shops of hair dressers are situated. When you enter in the wide street of this market named Souq-ul-Lail (in Arabic souq means market and lail means night). This street is covered by the squared plastic shade. Both the sides of this street have mostly gold shops. In local language this street is called CHAPTER MARKET( market of sheds). As soon as this street ends, you will find a mosque. Do not turn anywhere and go straight. Now there is a road. Keep walking on foot path. Now you will find a crossing and traffic signal. Do not turn anywhere walk straight and cross the road. Now the wall of Jannat-ul-Moalla will be at your left. Then a main gate will come. It is the main entrance of this Holy Graveyard.
4. According to a school of thoughts, on the day of judgment, 70,000 people will be relieved and spared from this holy graveyard and they will be allowed to enter in heaven without any process of accountability.
Important graves in Jannat-e-Moalla are:
- Syeda Khateeja
- Syed Qasim (son)
- Abdullah bin Zubair
- Asma bint Abu Bakar
- Fazeel bin Abbas
- Abdur-Rehman bin Abu Bakar.
This cemetery also known as Al-Hajun. The Prophet (PBUH) used to visit it frequently. It is the 2nd holiest graveyard after Baqi. Those buried here include:
Abd Manaf: Great, great grandfather of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Grave of Hashim: Great grandfather of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Grave of Abdul Muttalib Grandfather of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Grave of Hazrat Abu Talib: Father of syedna Ali (R.A)

Graves Of Ordinary Muslims In Jannat -ul- Moalla

SHOAB ABI-TALIB (VALLEY OF ABI-TALIB)

1. Mount qubais is the most important and spiritual mount of holy city of MAKKAH. It is said that it was the first mount created by Almighty ALLAH on the earth. In the bottom of the mount qubais there are many well known valleys but the valley of Abi-Talib is the most important and historic. In arabic "VALLEY" means "SHOAB".

2. The velly of Abi-talib is very near to masjid-ul-haram. If we come out from Masjid-ul-haram through Bab-ul-marwa----the gate where the saie ends----,we find ourselves near to a famous bazaar named "SAOUQ-UL-LAIL" (in colloquial language it is called "CHAPRA BAZAR"---MARKET OF SHED-) This valley is between this bazar and masjid-ul-haram. This is situated very near to the holy birth place of prophet syedna Muhammad sallall ho Allihi wasalam and in fact it was the actual muhalla (vicinity) of holy prophet Muhammad sallalla ho Allihiwasalam.

3. After modern construction of masjid-ul-haram and its' surroundings ,this
valley has been leveled and now no one can realize that there had ever been a valley . White shining overhead marbled floor has changed its' look.

4. No doubt modern construction has changed its look but its' painful history can never be changed which made this velly memorable. This is the valley where our beloved prophet syedna Muhammad sallalla ho allihi waslam passed very difficult 1321 days of siege with their ever devoted companions.

5. It was the time when all the anti Muslim communities had agreed upon a one point agenda to boycott all Muslims in Makkah socially andpolitically.Through this one point agenda they wanted to (Almighty Allah forbidden me) to shaheed beloved Prophet Muhammad sallalla-ho-Allihi wasalam. All the anti Muslim tribes in holy Makkah signed an accord to terminate all political, social, economic relations with Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihiwasalam and other Muslims.

6. In such circumstance the prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam decided to take shelter in SHOAB-ABI-TALIB. It was very difficult period. nothing was enough to eat and drink for Muslims. How was the period was difficult? it may be realized to with the fact when the companions feel some thing soft in the dark , they started to chew them because of intense hunger. From 30th April 615 to 11th December 618, the beloved Prophet and his companions spent the most difficult and painful period of their life in SHOAB Abi-Talib.

7. Because of patience and courage the holy prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam and the companion won this battle of siege.

Valley Now Leveled And Covered With White Marble Tiles

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