Zamzam water comes from a well located near the Kaaba in Mecca. According to Islamic history, the well sprang up miraculously to provide water for Hagar and Ishmael after they were left there by Abraham. Tests have shown Zamzam water is very pure with minerals. It is believed to have healing properties and immunity benefits from drinking it. Many Muslims collect Zamzam water during the Hajj pilgrimage and bring it back as a souvenir for its religious significance and health advantages.
Zamzam water comes from a well located near the Kaaba in Mecca. According to Islamic history, the well sprang up miraculously to provide water for Hagar and Ishmael after they were left there by Abraham. Tests have shown Zamzam water is very pure with minerals. It is believed to have healing properties and immunity benefits from drinking it. Many Muslims collect Zamzam water during the Hajj pilgrimage and bring it back as a souvenir for its religious significance and health advantages.
Zamzam water comes from a well located near the Kaaba in Mecca. According to Islamic history, the well sprang up miraculously to provide water for Hagar and Ishmael after they were left there by Abraham. Tests have shown Zamzam water is very pure with minerals. It is believed to have healing properties and immunity benefits from drinking it. Many Muslims collect Zamzam water during the Hajj pilgrimage and bring it back as a souvenir for its religious significance and health advantages.
Zamzam water comes from a well located near the Kaaba in Mecca. According to Islamic history, the well sprang up miraculously to provide water for Hagar and Ishmael after they were left there by Abraham. Tests have shown Zamzam water is very pure with minerals. It is believed to have healing properties and immunity benefits from drinking it. Many Muslims collect Zamzam water during the Hajj pilgrimage and bring it back as a souvenir for its religious significance and health advantages.
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History Of Zamzam Water, Its Importance And
Benefits
Zamzam water is believed to be blessed holy water in Muslims. The source
of this water is the Zamzam well is situated within Masjid-al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The well is located 20 metres east of the Al-Kaaba, which is known as the holiest place in Islam. The history of Zamzam water is as interesting as its benefits, and both re-emphasize its religious importance.
History of Zamzam Water
As narrated by Ibn ‘Abbaas, Prophet Ibrahim was ordered by Allah to take away his wife, Hagar and his son, Ismail to Makkah. During this time, Makkah was a barren land. Following the commands of Allah, the Prophet left his wife and son with some dates and water and returned home. After spending some time on this barren land, the dates and water ran out. As young Ismail started crying with thirst, Hagar started looking for water. She went running up and down seven times the hills of Safa and Marwa (that is why circumambulating the Kaaba seven times is an important ritual of Umrah and Hajj both). In this fretful state, young Ismail began kicking the ground. Suddenly, Hagar noticed water flowing out from the spot that Ismail was kicking. She carefully collected some water for herself and started feeding it to Ismail. The water that gushed out came to be known as the blessed water of Zamzam.
1 Four Interesting Facts About Zamzam Water
1. Tests have proved that Zamzam water has 366mg of bi-carbonates
and that makes it the purest water on earth. 2. Zamzam water has no colour or smell but a distinct taste. 3. Zamzam water is considered to have healing properties due to it having a high content of calcium and magnesium salts.
4- It is considered that drinking Zamzam water increases the immunity
of the body
Zamzam Water As A Souvenir
Pilgrims from around the world travel to Makkah for Hajj. Drinking Zamzam water is an essential aspect of the holy pilgrimage. As mentioned, the water has several health benefits; hence, pilgrims store it in containers and take it back with them to their homes. It is one of the best Saudi Souvenirs to gift to family and friends. The water is rich in calcium and has a distinct taste which is loved by many. Muslims can also purchase the water from any old souk in Makkah or Madinah.
During Hajj, pilgrims drink the holy water and also use it to cleanse themselves. They also take some of it back home for their family and friends. For healing properties and the uncommon composition of its water, the sacred well continues to be a point of extreme religious significance for the Muslims.
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