Hatim al-Ta'i

Hatim al-Ta'i, the proverbial figure for generosity. Al-Mas'udi reports that his grave is at Baqqa, on the highest mountain of a valley called al-Khabil. On the right of the grave are four stone maidens, and on its left four, with their hair loosened, as if they were mourners. ¹

Al-Mas'udi reports that the jinn's lamentation over him can be heard at night until dawn. He transmits the account of Abu al-Bakhtari, who called to the grave, "Aqran!", and Hatim slaughtered his camel for him. Then Adi ibn Hatim (may God be pleased with him) brought him a camel in its place, in keeping with what he had seen in a dream. ¹

He gives the words of Salim ibn Zarara al-Ghatafani, that his grave was a place where guests were hosted, and that no one had ever passed by that grave on horseback without stopping. ¹