The Grave of Hz. Bera b. Marur

Bera b. Ma'rur b. Sahr al-Hazreji is a prominent companion belonging to the Selime branch of the Hazrej tribe in Medina. It is reported that he embraced Islam before the Second Aqabah Pledge (1 AH/622). When Bera b. Ma'rur came to Mecca with a delegation of over seventy Ansar during the Second Aqabah Pledge, he stepped forward to pledge allegiance to the Prophet before the others in the darkness of night, thus being honored as the first to pledge. The Prophet appreciated this courageous step of his. One notable characteristic of Bera b. Ma'rur is that he began to pray facing the Kaaba before the Hijra occurred and before the qibla was changed to the direction of the Kaaba; the companions objected, reminding that the Prophet prayed facing Jerusalem. While the discussion continued, Bera b. Ma'rur maintained his resolute stance; when the verse regarding the change of qibla was revealed, his correctness was confirmed. Bera b. Ma'rur passed away a month before the Prophet's migration to Medina, in the month of Dhul-Hijjah (622 CE). In his will, he bequeathed one-third of his wealth to the Prophet; the Prophet accepted this bequest and returned his share to his family. When he arrived in Medina, the Prophet visited his grave, performed the funeral prayer over it, and prayed. [Source: "Bera b. Ma'rur", TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/bera-b-marur]