The water of Zamzam has great significance in Islam. Some of the facts regarding it are as follows -
- The water first sprang forth when the angel Jibreel (peace be upon him) struck (the earth) with his wing (Saheeh al-Bukhaari, 3364).
- Allah first provided this water for Ismaeel (peace be upon him) and his mother with it.
- The heart of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) was washed with Zamzam water.
- Many saheeh ahaadeeth have been narrated concerning its virtues, such as:
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- The Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said: “The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zamzam; it is a kind of food and a healing from sickness.” (Saheeh al-Jaami, 3302).
- It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) drank it, did wudoo’ with it and poured it on his head. He used to carry Zamzam water in small vessels and large containers in order to pour it on the sick and give it to them to drink. (al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, 883).
- One of the Sahaabah said: we used to call it al-Shabbaa’ah (satisfying) and it helped us to take care our families (i.e., it was filling and helped them to do without food, it was also sufficient to nourish children). (al-Silsilat al-Saheehah li’l-Albaani, 2685)
- The Messenger of Allah Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said: “The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3062; this is a hasan hadeeth. Scholars and righteous people have experienced this – they have drunk it with the intention of fulfilling some need such as healing from sickness or being freed from poverty and distress, and Allah fulfilled these hopes).
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