Sahaba Graves in Istanbul are spread in the city, this article shows photos

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Sahaba Graves in Istanbul are spread in vast area. Nearly, all of them are close to the old city wall which used to surround the Constantinople.

Previously, I have written an article to document the Sahaba Graves in Istanbul. Now, this article covers information and photos of the sahaba in Turkey. Due to lack of documented proof, very little is known about the lives of those buried here because some of them are barely known by names.

Eyub Mosque and Grave (Abu Ayyub al-Ansari)

Abu Eyub or Ayyub belonged to Banu Najjar tribe of Medina in Saudi Arabia. When Muhammad arrived in Medina from Mecca, all of the inhabitants of the city offered to accommodate him. He decided instead to allow his camel to walk where it chose and to stay at whomsoever’s house it stopped. The camel of its own accord, stopped at the hose Abu Eyub al-Ansari and thus it gave him the honour to house the Holy Propher (PBUH) for the very first time in Medina. Hazrat Eyub passed away in 672.

Hazrat Abu Darda Grave

He is also known as Abu Darda or Eby Derdag, his tomb is a short distance away from the famous Eyub Mosque. Derda was the name of his daughter hence he is called Abu Derda. Some historians belive that Abu Derda died in Damascus in 652.

Hazrat Edhem (Adhem)

As for this tomb, there does not appear to be a Companion known by the name Adham. A sign in the window mentions a person by the name of Halid or Khālid and the year 46h (666 AD).

al-Ṭabari mentions that ‘Abd al-Raḥman, the son of the famous Khalid bin al-Walid, possibly led a campaign against the Byzantines in 46h before being killed by poison later that same year. Notably ‘Abd al-Raḥmān had led an earlier campaign into Byzantium in 44 as well. The sign may have mistaken ‘Abd al-Raḥmān for his father Khalid who also reportedly participated in fighting against the Byzantines during his lifetime.

Hazrat Hayreddin (Khariddin)

Location; Arpaci Hayrettin Cami
Address; 1 Arpaci Hayrettin Sk. Eyup

Hazrat Abdulvedud

Location; Ya Vedud Cami
Address; Yavedut Cd. Eyup(opposite the Vedud Mosque)

Graves of Hazrat Kaabe, Hazrat Abu Seyb el-Hudri, Hazrat Humeyd bin Bekir & Hazrat Ahmed el-Ensari

Hazreti Kab are buried beside the mosque with the same name (Kaab Mescidi) while other three sahaba are buried to the opposite side. The mosque beside the graves is known as Haci Husrev Cami at Ayvansaray Cd.

Hazrat Muhammed el-Ensari

Address; 111 Ayvansaray Cd. Eyup

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah

As a great warrior he participated in a total of 19 battles, including of Badr and Uhad. He served as an adviser to the four Caliphs on war matters. Soon after the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali he moved to Syria. Later on, he is believed to have migrated to Constantinople. As the record shows he was martyred in a battle in Istanbul in 697AD.

Hazrat Abuzer Gifari

Location; Hazreti Ebuzergifari Cami
Address; 7 Albayrak Sk. Fatih

Hazrat Hafir

Location; Egri Gate
Address; 1 Egrikapi Cd. Avansaray, Fatih

Hazrat Abdul Sadiq bin Amir

Location; Egri Gate
Address; 1 Egrikapi Cd. Avansaray, Fatih (close to Hazrat Hafir’s grave)

Hazrat Su'be (Hazrat Sabe)

Location; Close to Egri Gate
Address; Sishane Caddesi in Avansaray

Hazrat Abdullah el-Hudri

Address; at the end of Kandilli Türbe Sk. in Ayvansaray

Hazrat Abu Said el-Hudri (Abdullah el-Hudri)

The record available about his life shows that he entered Istanbul with Islamic troops at the age of 15. He participated in all battles fought against the Romans. He died in 666AD.