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==Tabi'un== | ==Tabi'un== | ||
The term "tabi'un" describes Muslims who had the chance to meet or interact with at least one of [[Companions of the Prophet (s)|Prophet Muhammad's (s) companions]] but did not have the opportunity to meet the Prophet (s) himself. A number of them were buried at | The term "tabi'un" describes Muslims who had the chance to meet or interact with at least one of [[Companions of the Prophet (s)|Prophet Muhammad's (s) companions]] but did not have the opportunity to meet the Prophet (s) himself. A number of them were buried at al-Baqi', and some of their names are known from historical records. | ||
* [[Nafi' Mawla b. 'Umar]] (d. [[117]]/735) (from scholars and has tomb) | * [[Nafi' Mawla b. 'Umar]] (d. [[117]]/735) (from scholars and has tomb) | ||
* [[Malik b. Anas]] (d. [[179]]/796) (from scholars and has tomb) | * [[Malik b. Anas]] (d. [[179]]/796) (from scholars and has tomb) | ||
== Women == | |||
==Women== | [[Al-Baqi']] was not only the final resting place for [[Muslim]] men but also for Muslim women, including the [[wives of the Prophet (s)]]. Historical sources mention the names of some renowned Muslim women buried in al-Baqi', some of whom had monuments.{{cb|2}} | ||
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* [[Fatima bt. Asad (a)]] mother of [[Imam 'Ali]] (d. [[4]]/625-6) | * [[Fatima bt. Asad (a)]] mother of [[Imam 'Ali]] (d. [[4]]/625-6) | ||
* [[Umm al-Banin (a)]] wife of [[Imam 'Ali]] (d. [[64]]/684) | * [[Umm al-Banin (a)]] wife of [[Imam 'Ali]] (d. [[64]]/684) | ||
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==Scholars== | ==Scholars== | ||
{{cb|2}} | Over the centuries, a number of Islamic scholars have been laid to rest in the al-Baqi cemetery.{{cb|2}} | ||
* [[Ibn Shadqam]] (d. [[999]]/1581) | * [[Ibn Shadqam]] (d. [[999]]/1581) | ||
* [[Ahmad al-Ahsa'i]] (d. [[1241]]/1826) | * [[Ahmad al-Ahsa'i]] (d. [[1241]]/1826) | ||
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==Other Muslims== | ==Other Muslims== | ||
According to historical sources, thousands of Muslims and pilgrims who died in Medina have been buried in al-Baqi'. But over time, mainly as a result of the Wahhabis' [[Demolition of al-Baqi'|devastation of al-Baqi']], there is no trace of them. The cemetery remains in use as a place to bury the deceased, however. | |||
==Tombs of Baqi'== | ==Tombs of Baqi'== | ||