Useful Maps for Pilgrims to Makkah Madinah [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

Makkah al-Mukarramah

The Holy Ka'aba. The House of Allah and the birth place of Imam Ali b. Abi
Taalib [a]

Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone)

Maqam Ibrahim

Hijr Ismail. This was the location of the house of Prophet Ismael [a]. He
and his mother are buried here. He denied access to anyone because he did
not like it to be walked on. Other prophets are buried in this place also.
According to Imam Baqir [a], the place between Rukn and Maqam is full of
graves of the Prophets. According to Imam Sadiq [a], seventy prophets are
buried between Rukn al-Aiman and Hajar al-Aswad

Well of Zamzam

Mizabe Rahmah: the golden trough (water channel) between Rukn Iraqi and Rukn
Shami

Shadharwan

Mustajar: This is just before Rukn Yamani whilst walking from Rukn Shami
to Rukn Yamani. It has also been defined as the area between the Black Stone
(hajar al-aswad) and the door of the Ka'aba

Mutaawadh or Multazam: The place between Rukn Yamani and the Black Stone
(hajar al-aswad)

Hatwim. According to the book "Adabul Haramain", this is the place
between the door of the Ka'aba and Hajar al-Aswad. It is called Hatwim "the
smasher" because it smashes major and minor sins of one who seeks forgiveness
here. It is said that this is the place where Adam [a] was forgiven. According
to the book "Umra & Ziyarat", this is the place where Prophet Ismail,
his mother and many other prophets are buried. See Hijr Ismail above.

Rukn al-Aiman (the right-hand side corner of the Ka'aba).This is opposite
the Black Stone behind the House. The Prophet [s] said "Whenever I come at
this point, I find Jibril is already there before me." Imam al-Sadiq [a]
said: "Rukn al-Aiman is our gate to Paradise". He also said: "In this place
is one of the doors of Paradise that has never been closed since it was opened.
There is a river from Paradise in which deeds of the servants are dropped."
Also called Rukn al-Junubi. It comes before the Black Stone corner.

Rukn Shami/Gharbi. This is the corner of the Ka'aba that comes after Hijr
Ismail

Rukn al-Sharqi. This is the corner where Hajar al-Aswad rests.

Rukn al-Shimali / Iraqi. This is corner that comes after the Ka'aba's door
before one reaches Hijr Ismail.

Mount Safa. When going to Safa for Sa'y, use the same door that
the Prophet [s] used, which is Bab as-Safa, opposite the Black Stone.

Mount Marwa

Jannat al-Mualla (Cemetery in Makkah)

Also known as Al-Hajun. The Prophet [s] used to visit it frequently.
It is the 2nd holiest graveyard after Baqi. Those buried here include:

Abd Manaf: Great, great-grandfather of the Holy Prophet [s]

Grave of Hashim: Great-grandfather of the Holy Prophet [s]

Grave of Abdul Muttalib: Grandfather of the Holy Prophet [s]

Grave of Amina: Mother of the Holy Prophet [s]

According to another source, Amina is buried in Abwa (between Makkah and
Madina) - where the 7th Imam [a] was born

Grave of Abu Talib: Father of First Imam Ali [a]

Grave of Khadija: First wife of the Holy Prophet [s] and mother of Sayyida
Fatima [a]

Qasim: son of the Holy Prophet [s] who died in his infancy

Amongst the famous scholars buried in the graveyard of Hajun are:

Marhum Agha Mirza Muhammad al-Istrabadi - author of Rijal al-Kabir wa
Ayat al-Ahkam

Sayyid Mir Muhammad Mu'min al-Istrabadi author of Al-Ruj'a. He lived
near Makkah

Sayyid al-Shahid Mir Zeinul Abideen al-Husseini al-Kashani. He was martyred
in Makkah and buried in a grave he had chosen himself in the graveyard of
Mu'alla. He was amongst those who laid the foundation of the House after
it was demolished.

Sheikh Muhammad son of the author of Al-Maalim. His grave lies near
the grave of Khadija [a]

Ibn Sheikh Muhammad - buried beside his father. Used to take a lot of care
in matters concerning Ihtiyat (caution) and fear of Allah