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    Zamzam Well - Wikipedia

    • The Zamzam Well is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is located 20 m (66 ft) east of the Kaaba, the holiest place in Islam. According to Islamic narratives, the well is a miraculously generated source of water, which opened up thousands of years ago when the son of Ibrahim (Abraham), IsmaĘżil (Ishmael), was left with his m… See more

    Etymology

    The origin of the name is uncertain. According to historian Jacqueline Chabbi, the noun Arabic: زمزم, romanized: Zamzam is an onomatopoeia.
    She associates the noun with the adjectives Arabic: … See more

    Traditional accounts

    Islamic tradition states that the Zamzam Well was opened up in some form by God to assist Hajar, the second wife of Ibrahim and mother of Ismaʿil. In Islamic narratives Ibrahim, commanded by God, led Hajar and Ismaʿil to th… See more

    LocationMasjid al-Haram, Mecca
    Areaabout 30 m (98 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter
    Restoredtraditional Islamic narratives date the well's (re-)establishment to the 6th century
    Restored byĘżAbd al-Muáą­áą­alib according to traditional Islamic narratives
    Technical information

    The well of Zamzam was expanded by hand over the years, and is about 30 m (100 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter. It taps groundwater from the wadi alluvium and some from the bedrock. … See more

    Safety of Zamzam water

    According to the SGS, the Zamzam Well is tested on a daily basis, in a process which involves the taking of three samples from the well. These samples are then examined at the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Distributio… See more

    Notes

    1. ^ "Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques' Architecture". Madain Project. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
    2. ^ "Zamzam Studies and Research Centre". Saudi Geological Survey (in … See more

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  1. islamtics
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    Zamzam Well, Everything About the Miracle Well

    Jun 24, 2023 · Located 21 meters from the Kaaba, Zamzam Well has provided some 5000 years of almost continuous Zamam water supply to be one of the most lasting miracles of Islam. The well’s clean water has no insects, fungi, or …

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    Zamzam Well - WikiIslam

    May 9, 2021 · The Well of Zamzam (زمزم) is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 20 meters (66 feet) east of the Ka'aba, [1] the holiest place in Islam. The well is 35 meters deep and topped by an elegant …

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    Zamzam - wikishia

    Zamzam (Arabic: زمزم) is a sacred prominent well located in al-Masjid al-Haram, 21 meters far from East of the Ka'ba. According to hadiths, Zamzam, which originally was a spring, was a miracle of Allah for Isma'il (a). The Holy Prophet …

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    What is the 'well of the Kaba'?
    'Well of the KaĘżba', a dry well inside the KaĘżba reputed to have been used as the treasury of the KaĘżba and as a place for religious offerings in pre-Islamic Mecca and Zamzam merged at some point with stories concerning the former being adapted to feature the latter.

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    What is a Bir e Zam Zam?
    Mouth-piece of Bir e Zam Zam (ZamZam Well), in the Museum of the Two Holy Mosques, with outer ring and covering. The pully at the top dates back to the end of the fourteenth century Hijrah (circa. 1970 CE). The bucket made of brass dates back to the early decade of fourteenth century Hijrah (circa. 1900 CE).

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    Who built the Kaba?
    According to Islamic tradition, Ibrahim rebuilt a shrine called Arabic: بيت ٱللَّٰه, romanized: Baytu 'l-llah, lit. 'House of God' near the site of the well. A building supposedly first constructed by Adam, which Muslim tradition regards as the origin of the Kaʿba.

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    What is the depth of the Kabah & Ebrahim?
    It is located 21 meters from the Kabah, towards the side of the Maqame Ebrahim. Its depth has approximately 31 meters. and diameter ranges from 1.08 to 2.66 m The water comes from two springs, one from the Kaaba direction, and the other from Mount Abu Qubais.

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    Why did Hajar say Zamzam?
    Having brought nothing with her, Hajar panicked. She went back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwah seven times looking for water. On the seventh trip, all of sudden water came out of the underground. The water kept flowing and Hajar said :”Zome zome”, meaning "stop flowing" and thus the water was named Zamzam.

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    Where does Zam Zam water come from?
    Zam Zam water, which is sacred to Muslims, comes from a specific source in Saudi Arabia and cannot legally be exported from the country for commercial sale.

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    How's The Well of Zamzam Still Standing After …

    Aug 1, 2020 · How's The Well of Zamzam Still Standing After Thousands of Years? The largest mosque in the world, Kaaba, also gives Zem-Zem water to the pilgrims. (Shutterstock/ File Photo) For thousands of...

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    Zamzam - IslamiCity

    According to Islamic tradition, the well of zamzam was discovered by Hajar, the second wife of Ibrahim (Abraham), and the mother of Ismail (pbut). It began when Hajar and infant Ismail were left in desert between the hills of Safa and …

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    The Story of Zamzam Water - Islamic Relief UK

    Angel Jibreel had dug through the sand and unearthed a well of water. This water is known as Zamzam water as Hajar called out “Zom! Zom!” (Stop! Stop!) as the water kept following, in fear it would run out. SubhanAllah! Zamzam water has …