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The
water of Zamzam has great significance
in Islam. Some of the facts
regarding it are as follows -
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The
water first sprang forth when the
angel Jibreel (peace be upon him) struck
(the earth) with his wing (Saheeh
al-Bukhaari, 3364).
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Allah
first provided this water for Ismaeel
(peace be upon him) and his mother
with it.
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The heart of the Prophet
Muhammad (SAWS) was washed with Zamzam water.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
Posted at HilalPlaza on April 23, 2006.
Reference www.Islam-qa.com
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