Graves of Sahaba in Bab al-Rahmah Cemetery

By the Editors of the Madain Project

This article attempts to enlist the companions of the prophet Muhammad reportedly buried in the historic Bab al-Rahmah cemetery in Jerusalem.There are at least two graves of Sahaba in Bab al-Rahmah cemetery (قبور الصحابة في مقبرة باب الرحمة), situated along the Eastern Wall of Haram al-Sharif. Although both of the companions of prophet Muhammad are well known and their lives are well documented, the circumstances of their burial in Jerusalem are not known.

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List of the Burials

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The Grave of Shadad ibn 'Aws

Shadad ibn Aws
The grave of Shadad ibn Aws, companion of Prophet Muhammad in Bab al-Rahmah cemetery, Jerusalem

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Ubadah ibn Samet
The grave of Ubadah ibn Samet is located some 35 meters north of the Bab al-Rahmah (Golden Gate), adjacent to the Eastern Wall of Haram al-Sharif.

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