Islamic Funeral Rites | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

Jannat al-Baqīi is the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery of Medina

 It is located to the southeast of the Prophet's Mosque,

They contain the graves of some of Prophet Muhammad's family and friends.

It is also known as Baqīʿ al-Gharqad.

Explanation

Uthman Ibn Madhoon died on the 3rd of Sha'ban in the 3rd year of Hijrah.

The first companion buried in Al-Baqi was Uthman Ibn Madhoon 

He was considered the first companion of Muhammad (PBUH) from the Muhajirun to be buried in the cemetery.

while

Hazrat Khadija (RA) was the only Ummul Momineen who was not buried in Jannatul Baqi.

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Explanation

• Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) performed an absentee funeral prayer (Ṣalāt al-Ġāʾib) for Najashi, the king of Abyssinia, after his death in 630 CE.
• This was a sign of respect and recognition of Najashi's kindness and support for the Muslim emigrants who sought refuge in his kingdom.