Tomb of the Prophet Sall Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam
Mihrab
The Description of the Rawdah
(Prophetic Paradise Garden, which is between his prayer area and his resting place)
The following is a description of the Rawdah in which the Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise
and venerate him, lies. In close proximity to his tomb lie the caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar, son of
Khattab, may Allah be pleased with them.
Urwa, the son of As-Zubayr, a companion of the Prophet, may Allah praise and venerate him,
mentioned that the tomb of the Prophet, may Allah praise and venerate him, lies in an alcove
whereas that of Abu Bakr is behind the Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise and venerate him,
whilst the tomb of Omar, son of Khattab lies at the feet of Abu Bakr. On the eastern side of the
alcove an empty space remains and it is narrated in the quotations of the Prophet, may Allah
praise and venerate him, that Prophet Jesus, son of Mary, peace be upon him, will be buried there.
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “I saw three moons descend into my room. I
mentioned my vision to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, who told me, 'O Ayesha, this
means that there will be three buried in your house and they are better than all the people of the
earth.’ When the Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise and venerate him and grant him peace,
passed away, he was buried in my room, whereupon Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him,
said to me, 'This is one your moons and he is the best of them, may Allah praise and venerate him
and grant him peace.”
