In general conversation, people call it ‘Riyad-ul-Jannah’ but the actual word is ‘Rauda-tul-Jannah’.

Shrine of Sayyiduna Ameer-e-Hamzah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ

Sayyiduna Ameer-e-Hamzah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ is the uncle and Rada’ee (foster) brother of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ embraced Islam in the second year of the declaration of the Prophethood and attained martyrdom on 15^th Shawwal 3 Hijri in the battle of Uhud. His blessed shrine is situated near (the mountain of) Uhud. The blessed shrines of Sayyiduna Mus’ab Bin Umair and Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Jahsh رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُمَا are also situated over there. 70 blessed companions رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُم attained martyrdom in the battle of Uhud. Majority of the Martyrs of Uhud are also laid to rest within the four walls built next to it.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Etiquette of grave and burial

Dear Islamic brothers! Let’s listen to some of the rulings regarding grave and burial.

٭ It is not permissible to bury more than one deceased in one grave without a need. If need be, then it can be done.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 846; Fatawa Hindiyyah, vol. 1, pp. 166)

٭ It is Mustahab to place the Janazah towards the Qiblah from the grave so that the deceased can be lowered in the grave from the side of the Qiblah. The deceased shall not be lowered inside the grave from the side of the feet of the grave such that his head enters the grave first.

(Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 844)

٭ Depending on how many people needed, two or three people should lower into the grave. It is better that strong and pious people lower into the grave. Maharim should lower the body of a female deceased. If there are none, then other relatives should. If there are no relatives either, then other pious people should be made to do so.

(Fatawa Hindiyyah, vol. 1, pp. 166)