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Badr Martyrs' Cemetery

The place traditionally regarded as the burial site of the Muslims who fell at Badr. It is visited for prayer and reflection.

The cemetery of the martyrs of the Battle of Badr, at the wells of Badr.
The cemetery of the martyrs of the Battle of Badr, at the wells of Badr.Photo: Dr Pukhtunyar Afghan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

History

According to sira sources, around fourteen Muslims were martyred at Badr and buried on the battlefield. The Prophet ﷺ prayed for them and spoke about their merit. Narrations on this appear in the hadith and sira literature. The cemetery has been arranged near the battlefield. The number of martyrs and the exact spots of the graves may differ between sources.

Visiting tips

The cemetery is in the town of Badr near the battlefield, reachable by private or hired car from Madinah. It is open-air, so an early morning visit is recommended in hot months.

Etiquette

Be quiet in the cemetery, do not step on or sit on graves. The purpose of the visit is to pray for the martyrs; asking the martyrs for help or seeking blessing from graves is considered without basis by many scholars.

Timeline

  1. 2 AH / 624 CE

    Burial of the martyrs of Badr

    Muslims who fell at Badr were buried on the battlefield.

Location

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