Join other pilgrims in the Jordan Valley and visit the tombs of Prophet Mohammad's  venerable companions and military leaders  who fell in battle or became victims to the Amwas Plague or Great Plague in the 18th year after Hijra.

The venerable companion Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah  was the Prophet's relative and one of the first converts to Islam. Among the early Muslims who fled to Abyssinia, Abu Ubeida  participated in all major events. Furthermore, he is one of the 'Blessed Ten', to whom the Prophet , promised paradise.

As the supreme commander of the Northern Muslim Army, Abu Ubeida  successfully conquered Greater Syria. Prophet Mohammad  dubbed him "The Trustee of the Nation" because of the knowledge he acquired.

When the Prophet  died, Abu Ubeida  was among the candidates for the Caliphate. He believed Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq  was to lead the Muslims and become Caliph because Prophet Mohammad  had asked him to lead prayers upon his death.

Abu Ubeida  thus managed to avoid insurrection and disunity amongst Muslims. At the age of 58, he fell victim to the Great Plague that spread through Greater Syria. In the central Jordan Valley, his tomb is a major Islamic center with a mosque, library, and a cultural center.

The handsome, generous and venerable companion Mo'ath ibn Jabal  entered Islam at the age of 18. He was one of the six charged with the task of compiling the Holy Qur'an during the life of Prophet Mohammad  who said of him "the most knowledgeable on what is allowed and prohibited (in Islam) is Mo'ath ibn Jabal" and that "Mo'ath will be at the forefront of all scholars on Judgment Day".

In fact, he was regarded as the most learned in matters of Halal (permissible acts) and Haram (forbidden acts). Before accompanying Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah  on his conquests and later succeeding him, Prophet Mohammad sent Mo'ath ibn Jabal  as counselor to the people of Yemen.

He also took part in the Aqaba Allegiance Convention between the Prophet  and his supporters from Medina. He died at the age of 38 in the Jordan Valley, having spent his short life teaching faith and the Holy Qur'an. Today a modern building with 5 domes houses the tomb.

The venerable companion Shurahbil ibn Hasanah  was among the early Muslims who fled to Abyssinia. He was reputed for his strong faith, intelligence, bravery and successful administration. Shurahbil  actively participated in the Battle of Yarmouk and the conquest of Jerusalem. When the Caliph Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq  sent the Muslim armies to Greater Syria, Shurahbil  was in command of the army assigned to the conquest of Jordan.

Later, the Caliph Omar ibn Al-Khattab  appointed Shurahbil  the governor of a province in Greater Syria, where he distinguished himself for his fair dealings with subordinates. He died from the plague on the same day as the venerable companion Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah .

The venerable companion Amir ibn Abi Waqqas  was the maternal cousin of the Prophet  and the 11th man to convert to Islam. He was devoted to his faith, although his mother Himnah, daughter of Abi Sufyan ibn Harb ibn Umayyah, swore to stay out in the burning sun until he renounces Islam. He migrated to Abyssinia and fought in the Battle of Uhud and was later entrusted with carrying messages from the commanders of the Muslim army to the Caliph in Medina.

Furthermore, he was the deputy of the venerable companion Abu Ubeida  in his governorship of the military district of Syria. You can visit his tomb located inside a new building erected on vaults, within the village of Waqqas in the northern Jordan valley.

The venerable companion Derar ibn Al-Azwar  was a poet and a fierce warrior who loved combat. He fought in the wars of Apostasy and took part in the conquest of Greater Syria along with his distinguished sister Khawlah bint Al-Azwar. In the town of Deir Alla a mosque superimposed by a dome houses the tomb of Dirar ibn Al-Azwar . The 18th year after Hijra was when he, too, became a victim of the Great Plague.