“And have you seen the water that you drink? Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down? If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?” (Surah al Waqiah, verse68-70)
Zamzam is said to be superior over normal water due to its history. Every Hajj and Umrah pilgrims carry as much as he/she can to home as a gift from the soulful journeys. January Umrah packages are an excellent chance to drink this sacred water.
Age and History of Zamzam Water
This well came into existence at 2400 BC when Hazrat Ismail (R.A) was an infant. He was the son of Prophet Ibrahim (R.A). Allah Almighty instructed Prophet Ibrahim (R.A) to leave his wife Hajara (R.A) and his infant Ismail (R.A) in the middle of the desert alone.
The Prophet Ibrahim (R.A) did the same. Nobody can bear the extreme hot weather of the desert without having water to drink. After a short time when the Prophet left his wife and infant alone, the baby started crying due to lack of water.
Hazrat Hajara (R.A) started searching for water. Being a mother, she was also not able to leave her child alone further. She ran to the top of the mountain named Al-Safa but did not find even a drop of water. She returned from there without water.
After returning from Al-Safa mountain, she didn’t sit down calmly. She started running towards the hill Al-Marwah. This time she also had to be disappointed as she didn’t see a source of water even at a far distance. This process continued for seven times.
Allah Almighty sent an angel named Jibreel (A.S), He arrived and struck the surface of earth and water started to flow and never stops till. This is the same point where the infant prophet Ismail (R.A) struck his heel.
Characteristics of Zamzam Well
The well is only 5 feet (152cm) deep. Its diameter is about 1.08 to 2.66 meters. After several construction amendments, visitors are now can only visit this well in a basement room. It is surrounded by glass panels. In the UAE, it is illegal to sell Zamzam water.
Properties of Zamzam water
Allah Almighty has made water as a beautiful creature for us. Zamzam water contains a high level of Calcium and Magnesium as compared to ordinary water. These are beneficial for our health. On the other hand, every source of water produces some amount of vegetation after a specific time, but it has never seen in the water and the well of Zamzam.
The water is available 24/7 at Masjid-al-Haram to quench the thirst of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. If you book Ramadan Umrah packages prior to others, you will have the benefit of both prices and a chance to grab the Zamzam water during your Umrah performance.