This is a list of notable people buried at al-Baqi Cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery founded by the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Ahl al-Bayt Chronological List of Ahl al-Bayt interred at Jannat al-Baqī: NameDeath year (CE)NotesImmediate Family Ruqayya bint MuhammadMarch 624Daughter of Muhammad and wife of Uthman.Zaynab bint Khuzayma625Fifth wife of Muhammad, also known as Umm al-Masakin (mother of the poor).Zainab bint Muhammad629Eldest daughter of Muhammad.Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad630Daughter of Muhammad and also wife of Uthman.Rayhana bint ZaydWife or concubine of Muhammad, was a Jewish convert to Islam from the Banu NadirIbrahim ibn MuhammadSon of the Muhammad; died in infancyFatima bint Muhammad632Daughter of Muhammad, wife of Ali. The exact burial place is not known, though many traditions hold that her grave is in Jannat al-Baqī.Maria al-QibtiyyaTwelfth wife of Muhammad. She was an Egyptian (Copt) woman gifted to Muhammad in 628 as a slave.Zaynab bint Jahsh640 / 641Seventh wife of Muhammad.Sawdah bint Zam'ahSecond wife of Muhammad.Umm Habiba664Ninth wife of Muhammad.Safiyya bint HuyayyTenth wife of Muhammad, originating from a Jewish tribe Banu Nadir.Hafsa bint UmarFourth wife of Muhammad and daughter of UmarHasan ibn Ali670Grandson of Muhammad, son of Ali and Fatima. Briefly caliph in early Islamic history.Juwayriya bint al-Harith676Eighth wife of Muhammad.AishaThird and youngest wife of Muhammad and daughter of first caliph Abu Bakr.Umm SalamaSixth wife of Muhammad.Extended Family Abd Allah ibn Uthman625Died in early childhood; grandson of Muhammad through Ruqayya and UthmanFatimah bint AsadMother of Ali, aunt of Muhammad, known for her care for him.Ali ibn Abi al-As630Died in early childhood; grandson of Muhammad through Zainab.Safiyya bint Abd al-MuttalibPaternal aunt of Muhammad and mother of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam.Lubaba bint al-HarithSister-in-law of Muhammad and wife of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib.Abu Sufyan ibn al-HarithCousin and foster-brother of Muhammad.Abbas ibn Abd al-MuttalibPaternal uncle of Muhammad.Fatima bint HasanDaughter of Hasan ibn Ali and wife of Ali al-Zayn al-AbidinAtika bint Abd al-Muttalib7th-CenturyAunt of Muhammad.Aqil ibn Abi Talib670 or 683Cousin of Muhammad and elder brother of Ali.Umm al-BaninWife of Ali and mother of Abbas ibn AliAbd Allah ibn Ja'farNephew and son-in-law of Ali and cousin once removed of Muhammad.Muhammad ibn al-HanafiyyaSon of Ali ibn Abi Talib, was an effective lieutenant for his father during his caliphate.Ali al-Sajjad4th Shia Imam; great-grandson of Muhammad.Hasan ibn HasanSon of Hasan ibn Ali, also known as Hasan al-Mu'thannā.Muhammad al-Baqir5th Shia Imam, known for transmitting knowledge.Isma'il ibn Ja'far7th Ismaili Shia Imam; son of Ja'far al-Sadiq. Isma'ili sources hold that he was buried in Salamiyah, while other sources place his burial in al-BaqīJa'far al-Sadiq7656th Shia Imam, renowned scholar of hadith, Fiqh, and science.

Companions of Muhammad Chronological ;ist of Companions of Muhammad (Sahabah) interred at Jannat al-Baqī: NameDeath year (CE)NotesAs'ad ibn Zurara623He suffered from an illness resembling diphtheria or meningitis. He is reported to be the first man buried in al-BaqiMuhammad ibn Saad. Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir vol. 3. Translated by Bewley, A. (2013). The Companions of Badr. London: Ta-Ha Publishers.Uthman ibn Maz'un624Was either the first Companion or the first Muhajir to be buried in the al-Baqi'Khunays ibn HudhafaDied 25 months after the Hijra. His funeral prayer was led by Muhammad.Ibn Saad/Bewley vol. 3 p. 307.Abu Salama625He was also a cousin and a foster-brother of Muhammad.Sa'd ibn Mu'adhChief of the Aws tribe in Medina and a prominent companion of Muhammad. He died shortly after the Battle of the TrenchUsayd ibn HudayrWas a leader of the Banū Aws tribe of Medina before his conversion to Islam.Nusaybah bint Ka'ab634One of the early women to convert to Islam and a warrior who participated in the battles of Uhud, Hunain, and Yamamah.Halima bint Abi Dhu'aybFoster-mother and Wet nurse of Muhammad.Ubayy ibn Ka'bHe is notable for the Quran codex he compiled.Abd Allah ibn Mas'udRegarded by Sunni tradition as one of the greatest early interpreters of the Quran.Ludwig W. Adamec (2009), Historical Dictionary of Islam, p.134. Scarecrow Press. .He was buried at night in al-BaqiMuhammad ibn Saad. Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir vol. 3. Translated by Bewley, A. (2013). The Companions of Badr. Loon:TaHa Publishers.Abu Sufyan ibn HarbA prominent opponent-turned companion of Muhammad.Abd al-Rahman ibn AwfOne of the wealthiest among the companions, he is known for being one of the ten to whom Paradise was promised.Abu 'Abs ibn Jabr654Participated in military campaigns alongside Muhammad.Uthman656Son-in-law of Muhammad and the 3rd Caliphate. He was initially reportedly to be buried in al-Baqī, but due to local resistance, was instead interred in a Jewish cemetery, which was later incorporated into al-Baqī by the Umayyads.Ṣuhayb ibn Sinan659Former slave in the Byzantine Empire, raised speaking Greek, who became an early companion of Muhammad.Abd Allah ibn Salam663A Jew who converted to Islam. He participated in the conquest of Syria, but died in Medina.Zayd ibn ThabitPersonal scribe of Muhammad, serving as the chief recorder of the Quranic text.Sa'id ibn Zayd671Companion of Muhammad and a brother-in-law of Umar.Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas674Military Commander and Governor of Kufa.Hakim ibn HizamRespected merchant and a key figure in the Quraysh tribe and nephew of Khadija bint KhuwaylidHassan ibn ThabitArabian poet, who was best known for poems in defence of Muhammad.Abu Hurayra679Companion of Muhammad and considered the most prolific hadith narrator.Abgad Elulm, pp.2, 179.Abu Sa'īd al-Khūdrī7th-CenturyProminent companion of Muhammad and prolific hadith narrator, He is believed to have died around 693, though some sources suggest 683.Jumanah bint Abi Talib7th-Centurywas a companion and first cousin of the Muhammad.تاريخ المراقد (الحسين واهل بيته وانصاره) - الجزء الثامن: دائرة المعارف الحسينية، صـ265. المركز الحسيني للدراسات. Usama ibn Zayd680Son of Zayd ibn Haritha, Muhammad's adopted son.Ka'b ibn Zuhayr7th-CenturyArab poet, wrote Bānat Suʿād, a qasida in praise of Muhammad. Which was the original Burdah, moved by the poem, Muhammad placed his mantle over him.

Other notable burials List of all other Burials at Al-Baqi Cemetery in alphabetical order:

A Aban ibn Uthman (d. 723); Early Muslim historian and traditionist, son of Uthman, and governor of Medina under the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik. Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghudda (d. 1997); Muslim Brotherhood leader, third Supreme Guide from 1973. Abdülmecid II (d. 1944); last Ottoman caliph, denied burial in Türkiye, his body stayed in Paris for 10 years before being moved to Medina. Abu Bakr al-Jaza'iri (d. 2018); Algerian Sunni scholar. Ahmad al-Ahsā'ī (d. 1826); Islamic theologian and jurist, founder of the Shaykhī school of Twelver Shi'ism. Ahmad Zayni Dahlan (d. 1886); Ottoman-era Shafi'i, served as Grand Mufti of the Mecca, and Imam al-Haramayn. Aminu Dantata (d. 2025); Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist, died in the UAE, his body was transported and buried in al-Baqī. Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri (d. 2002); Indian Deobandi scholar.

B Badre Alam Merathi (d. 1965); Indian Deobandi hadith scholar.

C Chupan (d. 1327); Chupanid noble of the Ilkhanate.

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Dawud Pasha of Baghdad (d. 1851); was the last Mamluk ruler of Iraq, was a custodian of Prophet's Mosque. موسوعة الأعلام، خير الدين الزركلي، 1980

E Ehsan Elahi Zaheer (d. 1987); Pakistani scholar, founder of Jamiat Ahle Hadith.

F Fateh Muhammad Panipati (d. 1987); Pakistani scholar in qira'at.

H Hasan as-Senussi (d. 1992); Crown Prince of Libya (1956–1969).

I Idris of Libya (d. 1983); King of Libya (1951–1963).

K Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (d. 1927); Indian Deobandi scholar, Sufi of the Chishti Order, authored Badhl al-Majhud. Khalil Al-Qari (d. 2018); Sheikh (teacher) of the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques, founder of modern Qur’anic renaissance. Khawla al-Hanafiyya (d. 7th century); wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

M Muhammad Noorudin Farooqi (widely known as Noor saeb of Gowkadal Srinagar) (d. 4 October 1984); Kashmiri scholar, preacher and leader of Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir Maarouf al-Dawalibi (d. 2004); was a Syrian politician and was twice the prime minister of Syria. Mahmoud Khalil Al-Qari (d. 2022); imam of Masjid al-Qiblatayn and guest imam at Prophet's Mosque. Malik ibn Anas (d. 795); Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionalist, eponym of the Maliki school. Mohammed al-Ghazali (d. 1996); Egyptian Islamic scholar. Muhammad 'Abid al-Sindi (d. 1841); Hanafi Faqīh, Muhaddith, and Qadi in Medina during the Ottoman Caliphate. Muhammad as-Samman al-Madani (d. 1776); Sunni Islamic scholar. Muhammad Ayyub (d. 2016); imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Quba in Medina. Muhammad Hayat al-Sindi (d. 1750); Islamic scholar during the Ottoman Empire. Muhammad Muhsin Khan (d. 2021); Afghan-origin scholar, translator of the Quran into English (Hilali–Khan). Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi (d. 2010); Egyptian scholar, grand mufti of Egypt (1986–1996) and grand imam of Al-Azhar.

N Nafi Mawla Ibn Umar (d. 736); Tabi‘un scholar of Fiqh and Hadith in Medina. Nafiʽ al-Madani (d. 785); transmitter of the seven canonical Qira'at.

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Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr (d. 738); was a faqīh, in early Islamic period.

R Rabi' al-Madkhali (d. 2025); Saudi scholar, head of Sunnah Studies Department at Islamic University of Madinah. Rafiuddin Deobandi (d. 1890); Indian scholar, Vice-Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband.

S Said ibn al-Musayyib (d. 715); Foremost jurist among the Tabi'un of Medina, renowned authority in Islamic jurisprudence, and transmitter of hadith. Salim ibn Abd Allah (d. 728); Hadith narrator, grandson of Umar ibn al-Khattab. Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi (d. 1497); 15th-century Muslim hadith scholar. Sheikh Shamil (d. 1871); Third Imam of the Caucasian Imamate, Sunni Naqshbandi sheikh, leader against Imperial Russia.The Great Shamil, Imam of Daghestan and Chechnya, Shaykh of Naqshbandi tariqah

U Ubayd Allah ibn Abd Allah (d. 8th-century); among the Tabi'un, Medinian hadith narrator. Umm Farwa; wife of the fifth Shia Imam Muhammad al-Baqir and mother of Ja'far al-Sadiq. Urwa ibn al-Zubayr (d. 712/13); Early Muslim traditionist and historian of Medina, among the founders of Islamic historical scholarship.

Z Zakariyya Kandhlawi (d. 1982); Sunni scholar and hadith authority from India. Ziauddin Madani (d. 1981); Islamic scholar and Sufi Shaykh. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (d. 2019); Tunisian politician and second President of Tunisia (1987–2011). Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi (d. 2020); Indian-born Saudi scholar and former Dean of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah. A convert from Hinduism, he compiled the comprehensive Sahih hadith collection Al-Jāmi' al-Kāmil.

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