عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِي اللَّهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُمَا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُ مَاءٍ عَلَى وَجْهِ الأَرْضِ مَاءُ زَمْزَمَ فِيهِ طَعَامٌ مِنَ الطُّعْمِ وَشِفَاءٌ مِنَ السُّقْمِ.
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1. It is called as Ma’ae Zamzam (زمزم ماء) (Zamzam water) in Hadis
Introduction
Zamzam is a name of a well.
This well is in Makkah (Muslim holy place). Makkah is a city in Saudi Arabia. This well is in Masjid e Haram. This masjid is in Makkah city. This Masjid is the holy place where Muslims go for Hajj & Umrah (Holy visit).
This is very old well about 2000 B.C. old (Means during Prophet Ebrahim a.s). Since then, this well provides a special type of water.
Most of the wells provide water for 100 or 200 years only. This well is amongst the oldest well on earth. It provides water which has no colour, no swell, no bacteria, and specific taste & has many health benefits. It never got dried up since 2000 B.C., though millions liters of water is drawn out daily. This well is 9 feet deep & 3×7×8×9 feets in diameter. This water is free.
Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم’s guidance about Zamzam water (زمزم ماء)
Arabic words written in below references are the words mentioned in respected Hadees. You can confirm the references of Hadees at sunna.com & Al-Maktab Al-Shamilah (المكتبة الشاملة) also.
Zamzam water & Munafiqeen
1. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas رضي الله عنه says that Rasool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, the difference between we (the true believers) & munafiqeens (المنافقين) (imposters, those who pretend to be true believers but they are not true believers) is that they (munafiqeens) do not drink Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) in plenty (It is a long Hadees). : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3177; Book no. 25; In English volume no. 4; Book 25, Hadees no 3061.
Benefits & merits of Zamzam water
2. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas رضي الله عنه says that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) is drank for whatever reason or intention, it is beneficial.
If it is drunk for cure, Allah will give cure.
If it is drunk for thirst, Allah will relief the thirst.
If it is drunk for hunger, Allah will relief the hunger.
And further said, this well is of Hazrat Gibrail (جبريل) (a.s) (angel of Allah Ta’lah) & from Allah Ta’lah, it is for Prophet Hazrat Ismail (عيل اسما) (a.s) for drinking purpose. : Reference Daarqathni: 2739. Prophet Hazrat Ismail (عيل اسما) (a.s) is son of Prophet Hazrat Ebrahim (a.s).
Hadees 2 is also mentioned in Musradrikul Haakim with addition that if Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) is drank to seek Allah Ta’lah’s shelter, than Allah Ta’lah will give shelter. : Reference Mustadrak Al Hakim: 1739.
3. Hazrat Jabir Bin Abdullah رضي الله عنه says that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, that for whatever reason & cause, Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) is drunk (Allah will) fulfill it. : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3178; Book no. 25; In English volume no. 4; Book 25, Hadees no 3062.
One position to drink Zamzam water
4. Many times Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم has drunk Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) in standing position. : Reference Tirmizi: 1882; Book No. 26, Hadees No. 22; In English volume no.3 Book 24, Hadees no 1882.
5. Narrated Asim from Sha’bi from Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that he drew ZamZam water for Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم & He صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم drank it in standing position. : Reference Ibn Ma-jah: 3548; Book no. 30; In English volume no. 4 Book 30, Hadees no 3422.
6. Many times Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم himself draw out Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) from Zamzam well & drank it in standing position. : Reference fatwa Alamgiri & Tabkaat Ibn Sa’ad.
Zamzam water taken to native place
7. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Umar رضي الله عنه says that, During Soolah Hudaibiya (settlement of Hudaibiya) Rasool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said to a Quresh (قريش) to bring Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) he brought it & Rasool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم took Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) to Madinah (المدينه). : Reference Jamiul Usool volume no. 3; page no. 437.
Importing of Zamzam water
8. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم send a letter to Hazrat Suhail Bin Umar رضي الله عنه (the letter said as follows) as my letter reaches you sent Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) at earliest.
(If you get my letter) in evening don’t wait for morning if you get my letter in morning doesn’t wait till evening (sent Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) at earliest).
(This letter was sent after Fateh Makkah). : Reference Musannaf Abdur Razzaq volume no. 5; page no. 119.
9. Hisham Bin Urwah رضي الله عنه narrated from his father that it was habit of Hazrat A’isha رضي الله عنها that, she use to take Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) along with her (while travelling) & she says that Rasool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم also use to do the same. : Reference Tirmizi: 963; Book No. 9, In English volume no.2; Book 4, Hadees no 963.
Importance of Zamzam water
10. Narrated Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم also liked & appreciated those who use to draw Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) from Zamzam well & said them to keep it up. (It is a long Hadees). : Reference Bukhari: 1653; Book no. 25; In English volume no. 2; Book no. 26; Hadees no. 700.
11. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas رضي الله عنه says that Rasool Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said that in our region Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) is the best water. : Reference Tabrani: 11168.
Dua after drinking Zamzam
12. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم use to recite the following Dua after drink ZamZam in standing position. : Reference Musannaf Abdur Razzaq volume no. 5; page no. 113. Also Hazart Abdullah Bin Abbas رضي الله عنه use to recite this Dua before drinking ZamZam :Reference Al-Hisnul Hasin (English by Muhammed Rafiq).
About Zamzam well
13. Narrated by Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, “May Allah be merciful to the mother of Ismael! If she had left the water of Zamzam (fountain) as it was, (without constructing a basin for keeping the water), (or said, “If she had not taken handfuls of its water”), it would have been a flowing stream. Jurhum (an Arab tribe) came and asked her, ‘May we settle at your dwelling?’ She said, ‘Yes, but you have no right to possess the water.’ They agreed”. : Reference Bukhari: 2368; Book no. 42; In English volume no. 3; Book no. 40; Hadees no. 556.
Zamzam for fever
14. Narrated Abu Jamra Ad-Dabi رضي الله عنه I used to sit with Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه in Mecca, once I had a fever and he said (to me), “Cool your fever with Zamzam water, Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: ‘It, (the Fever) is from the heat of the (Hell) Fire; so, cool it with water (or Zamzam water). : Reference Bukhari: 3261; Book no. 59; In English volume no. 4; Book no. 54; Hadees no. 483.
Zamzam used for sterilization
15. Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه narrated from Malik Bin Sa’sa’ah رضي الله عنه – a man among his people – that Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, “While I was in the House, between sleeping and being awake, I heard someone saying: “The one in the middle of the three.’ I was brought a vessel of gold containing Zamzam water, so my chest was split, to here.’” – Qatadah said: “I said to Anas: ‘What does that mean?’ He said: ‘To the lowest part of his stomach.’” – He said: “So my heart was removed, and washed with Zamzam water, then returned to its placed. Then I was filled with Faith and wisdom.”There is a long story with this Hadith. : Reference Tirmizi: 3669; Book No. 47, In English volume no.5; Book 44, Hadees no 3346.
16. Anas Bin Malik رضي الله عنه reported that Jibrail came to Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم while he was playing with his playmates. He took hold of him and laid him prostrate on the ground and tore open his breast and took out the heart from it and then extracted a blood-clot out of it and said, this is the part of Satan in thee. And then he washed it with the water of Zamzam in a golden basin and then it was joined together and restored to its place. The boys came running to his mother, i. e. his nurse, and said: Verily Muhammad has been murdered. They all rushed toward him (and found him all right) His color was changed, Anas said. I myself saw the marks of needle on his breast. : Reference Muslim 162 C; Book no. 1; In English; Book no. 1; Hadees no. 311.
17. Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said that Hazrat Abi-Zar Gaffari رضي الله عنه spend 40 days & 40 nights in ka’bah sharif (haram sharif at Makkah).Between Ka’bah & its covering (parda). Hazrat Abi-Zar Gaffari رضي الله عنه had no eatables & he drank Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) only & Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم further said that Zamzam water (زمزم ماء) is equivalent to meals. : Reference Abu Nu-aim: volume no. 1;page no 289.
Content of Zamzam water (زمزم ماء)
Scientific benefits of Zamzam water (زمزم ماء)
Science & Hadees regarding Zamzam
It has been scientifically proven that water is affected by what is recited over it. Japanese researcher Masaru Emoto has had a unique experience. He said that he had read in a book that each snowflake falling from the sky is unique. He said that his scientific instincts told him that this was not true. The geometric shape of the snowflake is determined by its chemical composition. The composition of water is well known – two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. So how come snowflakes that fall from the sky are different from one another? He said: “I was determined to prove that this theory was false.” He built a laboratory, consisting of a deep freezer with a regulator, because no liquid, subjected to sudden freezing, can assume a geometric shape. The freezing must be slow, so the atoms have the chance to crystallize into the shape decreed by Allah (SWT). There was a deep freezer with a regulator, a cold room at the temperature of -7°C, and several microscopes equipped with cameras, so he could photograph the snowflake before it melted. The scientists working in this room wore warm clothing. He said: “I took samples from two faucets in the laboratory, I froze them, and each sample gave me a different snowflake. The samples came from two different wells, two different rivers, from two different lakes. I almost went crazy and thought this was witchcraft.” A Saudi student at the University of Tokyo happened to meet him, and asked him what was wrong. Masaru told him his problem. The student said to him: “We have blessed water, called Zamzam water. I will give you a sample of this water so you can experiment on it. Zamzam water is not affected by witchcraft or Jinns, so using it can prove or disprove the whole theory.” Emoto took a sample of Zamzam water, and said: “I couldn’t crystallize it, even by diluting the water by 1,000.” In other words, he turned one cubic centimeter into one liter.
He said that when he diluted the water by 1,000 and froze it, he got a uniquely-shaped crystal. Two crystals were formed, one on top of the other, but they assumed a unique form. When he asked his Muslim colleague why there were two crystals, he told him it was because “Zamzam” is composed of two words: “Zam” and “Zam.”
Masaru Emoto said: “My Muslim colleague offered to recite Quranic verses over the water. He brought a tape-recorder and played some Quranic verses, and we got the most perfectly-shaped crystals. Then he played the 99 names of Allah (SWT). Each name produced a uniquely-shaped crystal. Then he began cursing the water. We said: Water, you are impure. You are not suited for consumption. The water, in this case, did not freeze, or produced an extremely ugly crystal.” When they uttered bad words like “war” or “fighting,” the water did not freeze, or else produced an ugly shape. When the man completed these experiments, which lasted 15 years, he published a five-volume book called Messages from Water. He wrote: “I have proven that water, that peculiar liquid, is capable of thinking, fathoming, feeling, getting excited, and expressing itself.”
He also found out that if someone recites the Quran on regular water, it gets the ability for the treatment of different diseases.
Following was written by a Japanese Scientist Masaru Emoto
The quality / purity of Zamzam water will not be found anywhere else in the water on this earth.
He used the technology named NANO, and researched a lot on Zamzam water. And found out that if one drop of Zamzam water mix in 1000 drops of regular water, regular water will get the same quality like Zamzam water.
He also found that a mineral in one drop of Zamzam water has its own importance that will not be find any other water on this earth.
He also found in some tests that the quality or ingredients of Zamzam water cannot be changed, why science does not know the reason.
Even he re-cycled the Zamzam water, but no change it was still pure.
This scientist Masaru Emoto & his team also found out that, the Muslims recites BISMILLAH before eating/drinking. He says that after saying BISMILLAH on regular water, there are some strange changes happened in the quality of regular water. That make it best water.
Masaru Emoto is a Japanese author known for his claim that if human speech or thoughts are directed at water droplets before they are frozen, images of the resulting water crystals will be beautiful or ugly depending upon whether the words or thoughts were positive or negative. Emoto claims this can be achieved through prayer, music or by attaching written words to a container of water.
Research by Tariq Husain, Riyadh, By MOINUDDIN AHMED, conclusions is
Never Dried Up
This well has never dried up. On the contrary it has always fulfilled the demand for water.
Same Salt composition: It has always maintained the same salt composition and taste ever since it came into existence.
Portability
Its portability has always been universally recognized as pilgrims from all over the world visit Ka’aba every year for Hajj and Umrah, but has never complained about it. Instead, they have always enjoyed the water that refreshes them.
Universal taste: Water tastes different at different places. Zamzam water’s appeal has always been universal.
No Biological Growth
This water has never been chemically treated or chlorinated as is the case with water pumped into the cities. Biological growth and vegetation usually takes place in most wells. This makes the water unpalatable owing to the growth of algae causing taste and odour problems. But in the case of the Zamzam water well, there wasn’t any sign of biological growth.
Conclusion of Hadees
Drink Zamzam in plenty, By drinking it with an intention of any desire, Allah will fulfill it, Drink it in standing position, carry it while traveling, also take it to your native places, it is the best water, recite the Dua after drinking it, Drink & pour it on the body during fever, Nabiﷺ ’s heart was washed with zamzam water.
