Why zamzam water is important for Muslims???

Zamzam water holds great significance for Muslims because it is believed to be a blessed and sacred water source. It is found in the well of Zamzam, located near the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. According to Islamic tradition, the well originated miraculously and is associated with numerous historical and religious events. Muslims consider it to be a divine gift and believe in its spiritual and healing properties. Zamzam water is often consumed during religious pilgrimages, such as Hajj and Umrah, and many Muslims also bring it back as a souvenir.

Abdul Muttalib rediscovers the Zamzam Well

Myths and legends about the Well of Zamzam existed prior to the birth of the Prophet (ﷺ) but people weren’t sure if it had really existed.

Abdul Muttalib, who would become the grandfather of the Prophet (ﷺ) had a dream for three successive days in which he was told to dig up something. However, the nature of what he had to dig wasn’t made clear.

However, on the fourth night he was told to go and dig up Zamzam. When he inquired what Zamzam was he was told it was something that will never expire and its water is always abundant. He was further told to look for ant hills where there will be crows pecking into the ground.

Abu Muttalib took his son Al-Hadith and found ant hills and the place where crows are pecking, so they started digging. As they were digging, they began to unearthed the gold and silver weapons that had been buried there. As they kept digging, they further unearthed bricks of gold and silver coins and eventually came across the top of the well.

At this point both father and son shouted the Takbeer which attracted the attention of others. People gathered around and realised that after centuries the well of their forefather Ismail had been found. Abdul Muttalib was granted custodianship of the well and its water.

With all the gold and silver he found in the well, Abdul Muttalib melted it all down and built a door out of that for the Ka’bah

Reference in the Bible

The Bible makes a reference of the miracle of Zamzam when it talks about the passing through of Ismail (عليه السلام) and his mother through the valley: “Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the ways of them who passing through the valley of Bacca make it a well.” [Psalm 84:5-6. Note that the Quran also refers to Makkah as Bakkah]

Some facts and figures about the well

The Zamzam Well is located 21 meters from the Ka’bah, towards the side of the Maqame Ebrahim.

Its depth is approximately 31 meters.

Prophet Ismail (عليه السلام) and his descendants first looked after the Zamzam Well

When the Jurhum tribe from Yemen arrived in Makkah some time afterwards, they settled there and Ismail (عليه السلام) married one of them. It was the children of Ismail. (عليه السلام) who had the honour of looking after the Ka’bah and the Zamzam Well. After them the Jurhum tribe assumed responsibility.

As time went on there was a major civil war between the tribes of the area to gain control over Makkah. The people of one tribe, who were in control of Zamzam, buried their weapons (made of gold and silver) and valuables in the Well of Zamzam. They then covered it and buried the well so that it was not discoverable. As the decades and centuries went by, people forgot about the Well of Zamzam existing there.

Some facts and figures about the well

The Zamzam Well is located 21 meters from the Ka’bah, towards the side of the Maqame Ebrahim.

Its depth is approximately 31 meters.