Grave of Shadad ibn 'Aws

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This the purported grave of Prophet Muhammad's companion Shadad ibn 'Aws. The circumstances around his demise and burial in Jerusalem are not known. He participated in the Ghazwa e Uhud from the Meccan side, as he had not accepted Islam at the time, and killed Hanzallah al-Ghaseel another companion of prophet Muhamamd.

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The Grave of Shadad ibn 'Aws

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

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