Graves of Sahaba in Bab al-Rahmah Cemetery

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.

List of the Burials

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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.

See Also

• Bab al-Rehmah Cemetery
• Eastern Wall of Haram al-Sharif
• Golden Gate
• Yusufiya Cemetery
• Mount of Olives
• Kidron Valley
• as-Sirat Bridge Marker