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	Zamzam: Notes and Facts
		Zamzam is the name of the well that provides the water billions of people have thirstily drunk from throughout history, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage.
		The Zamzam well is located in Makkah, which is the heart of the Hajj pilgrimage.
		The appearance of the Zamzam began the settlement of the Makkan valley, where the descendants of Prophet Ismail populated the area.
	www.soundvision.com /?3345/Info/hajj/zamzam.asp (749 words)

	Zamzam Well - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Muslims believe that the well was revealed to Hagar, the wife of Abraham (known to Muslims as Ibrahim).
		The story of Hagar and the divine origin of the Zamzam well is commemorated in the Islamic rites of pilgrimage, the Umrah and the Hajj.
		Many Muslims believe that the water of the Zamzam well is divinely blessed (it is believed to satisfy both hunger and thirst, and cure illness) and make every effort to drink of this water during their pilgrimage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zamzam_Well (804 words)

	ArRiyadh City Web Site- Zamzam Well
		The Zamzam well, which is located within the precinct of the Holy Mosque in Makkah, is sacred to Muslims because of its miraculous origin.
		The upper 13.5 m of the well is excavated in the sandy alluvium of the Wadi Ibrahim, and the lower 17.0 m in the underlying diorite bedrock.
		Zamzam Studies and Research Center at SGS is to provide the required scientific solutions for effective monitoring and management of the aquifer feeding the Zamzam well and to ensure the purity and security of supply.
	www.arriyadh.com /En/Islam/LeftBar/Zamzam-Well.doc_cvt.asp (2075 words)

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		Zamzam is the name of the well that provides the water to billions of people, have thirstily drunk from throughout history, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage.
		The Zamzam well is located in Makkah, which is the heart of the Hajj pilgrimage.
		The appearance of the Zamzam began the settlement of the Makkan valley, where the descendants of Prophet Ismail populated the area.
	www.geocities.com /mutmainaa/mosque/zam_zam.html (631 words)

	Zamzam
		Sacred well in Mecca, situated few metres to the east of the Ka'ba.
		Muslim tradition tells that the Zamzam was opened by the angel Jibril, to save Hagar and her son Ismail from dying of thirst, when they were out in the desert.
		From the sources available, the Zamzam appears to have been revered since long before Muhammad, that is from pre-Islamic times.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/zamzam.htm (127 words)

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		In 1373 H a pump was installed in the Zamzam well and the surrounding pipes were extended as well.
		Zamzam was made available and accessible for all visitors with water cooled by Zamzam ice-cubes all over the Holy Mosque of Makkah as well as the Holy Mosque in Madinah.
		It appears from the writer’s claim that the Zamzam’s water was percolating through the top layer of the extremely hot sand on which Hagar had left her infant to roast under the desert’s scorching sun.
	www.faithfreedom.org /oped/MohammadAsghar50124.htm (1574 words)

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		Amazingly this is not the case in the well of Zamzam.
		Zamzam is the name of a famous well in al-Masjid al-Haraam [the Sacred Mosque in Makkah], which is thirty-eight cubits away from the Ka’bah.
		It is the well from which Allah quenched the thirst of Ismaa’eel the son of Ibraaheem (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both) when he was an infant.
	members.lycos.co.uk /sep2002/ZamZamWater.htm (1871 words)

	IslamOnline.net - Hajj Mabrur (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Well of Zamzam that gushed forth underneath the footsteps of Isma`il (peace and blessings be upon him) is considered one of the important elements within the Sacred Sanctuary.
		The answer is: there were wells and springs that were dug after the disappearance of the Well of Zamzam such as the well of Al-Yusrah that was dug by Ka`b Ibn Lu’ayy and another well so called Ar-Rwua; they were opposite to the mount of `Arafah.
		The Well of Zamzam and its dome was then restored and was covered with marble during the caliphate of the `Abbasid caliph Al-Mu`tasim in the year 220 AH.
	www.islamonline.net /English/hajj/Landmarks/1425/08.shtml (2201 words)

	Zamzam: Notes and Facts
		It is linked to some of the most important personalities in world history: the Prophets Abraham and Ismail (peace be upon them) and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), as well as Ismail's mother Hajira (may Allah be pleased with her).
		All traditions agree that Allah created the well to provide Hajira, the wife of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), and her baby Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) with water in the hot, dry valley they were in.
		More recently, in the last few decades, samples of Zamzam water have been collected by scientists and they have found certain peculiarities that make the water healthier, like a higher level of calcium.
	www.islamawareness.net /Hajj/zamzam.html (677 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ZamZam is located in Makkah, which is the heart of the Hajj pilgrimage.
		The appearance of the ZamZam began the settlement of the Makkah valley, where the descendants of Ismail populated the area.
		The hardness of ZamZam water is four times that of tap and solar pump water but it is within the acceptable limit set by the WHO, the researchers found.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2005/01/30/fea36.html (696 words)

	Untitled Document
		The Zamzam Well reportedly has its origins in ancient times when Abraham abandoned his wife Hagar and their son Ismail in the desert.
		This eased the traditional strain on the Zamzam well and enabled the city to grow beyond its traditional limitations due to the scarcity of water.
		Due to the incredible amounts of pilgrims, the water is distributed away from the well to ease movement during the Hajj, as seen to the left.
	www.macalester.edu /courses/geog61/bmatuzas/Zamzam.html (244 words)

	Zamzam - Notes and Facts, Zam Zam - the Well of Ishmael, Hajj in Pictures, Tawaaf in Hajj
		All traditions agree that Allah created the well to provide Hajira, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), and her baby Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) with water in the hot, dry valley they were in.
		The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him & his family) used to carry Zamzam water in pitchers and water skins back to Madinah.
		It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: It is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify Allah for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.
	www.ezsoftech.com /hajj/hajj_article2.asp (888 words)

	Zamzam
		The name Zamzam originates from the phrase “zomë-zomë” which means “stop flowing” a command repeated by Hajera during her attempt to contain the spring water.
		Several studies proved that the water of Zamzam well is the finest and healthiest mineral water on earth.
		Zamzam well is located few meters east of the Kaaba, and is 30 meters deep.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=21§ion=0&article=75881&d=11&m=1&y=2006 (573 words)

	The Miracles of Zamzam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The story of Ibrahim (AS) is well known to Jews and Christians as well as to Muslims.
		He then started moving from one corner to the other in the well (standing all the while since he was not allowed to dip his head into the water) in search of any inlet or pipeline inside the well to see from where the water came in.
		Then he moved around the well during the pumping period and noticed the same phenomenon everywhere in the well.
	www.islamicbulletin.org /issues/dec01/dec01-zamzam.htm (970 words)

	Islam Online - Hajj - Fiqh of Hajj (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The water could be withdrawn rapidly with the help of a big transfer pump that was installed at the well for the Zamzam water storage tanks.
		The difference between Zamzam water and other (city water) was in the quantity of calcium and magnesium salts.
		A pool of water surfaced, and by the grace of Allah, shaped itself into a well that came to be called Zamzam water.
	www.islamonline.net /English/hajj/2002/01/literature/article09.shtml (978 words)

	KAABA HISTORY
		As a symbol of ritual purification and is the main Muslim shrine.
		It is paved in marble as well as being enclosed by a marble parapet.
		ZamZam well is located under the Tawaf area.
	www.kokaniz.com /kaabahis.html (1820 words)

	In2-MeC
		That a well far from the Ganges river yields Ganges water is not remarkable.
		The prophet Mohammad (570?-632), founder of Islam, taught political and social as well as religious principles that are the basis of Islamic civilization and that have had a vast influence on world history.
		Also within the precincts of the mosque is the sacred well, called the Zamzam (Zemzem), a corruption of Sanskrit word Ganga, which was reputedly used by Hagar, mother of Abraham's son Ishmael.
	www.suhotraprabhu.com /in2-mec/index.php?p=J040201 (2996 words)

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		Results showed that the Zamzam well receives its water from foundation rocks that were formed in ancient times passing through three rock fractures extending from the Holy Ka’bah and the mountains of Safa and Marwa to meet in the well.
		The springs nourishing the well are 13m deep from the opening and 17m down towards the bottom of the well.” With regards to the pumping of the Zamzam water he says, “After four very powerful pumps were put in place, working for 24 hours a day, with a pumping rate of 8000 Liters a minute.
		In my book, Zamzam, there is a photo taken by satellites attached to an analysis showing that all these cracked rocks lead towards the Zamzam well.” He added, “I think that the secret lies in the main spring of the well.
	www.asharqalawsat.com /english/news.asp?section=7&id=72 (2904 words)

	Zamzam Water
		According to the hadeeth of Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace be upon him) said concerning the water of Zamzam, “It is a blessing, and it is food that satisfies.” (Reported by Muslim, 4/1922).
		‘Aa’ishah(R.A.) reported that she took Zamzam water home with her in bottles, and said, “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took some of it away with him, and he used to pour it on the sick and give it to them to drink.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 4/37).
		I do not feel any of the tiredness or weakness of hunger and I have not become thin.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Verily, it is blessed, it is food that nourishes.” (Narrated by Imaam Muslim, 2473).
	www.central-mosque.com /fiqh/zamzam.htm (1836 words)

	85search - Zamzam Water (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The well is 35 metres deep, and is marked by an elegant dome.
		The upper 13.5 m of the well is excavated in the sandy alluvium of...
		Then the pilgrim should go to the well of Zamzam or one of the water containers which have been filled with Zamzam for the pilgrims convenience, drink some of the water and pour some on his head...
	www.85search.com /Zamzam.Water (603 words)

	Hajj Rites...
		When I reached my office in Jeddah I reported my findings to my boss who listened with great interest but made a very irrational comment that the Zamzam well could be internally connected to the Red Sea.
		The difference between Zamzam water and other water (city water) was in the quantity of calcium and magnesium salts.
		As she ran from one place to another in search of water, a pool of water surfaced, and by the grace of Allah, shaped itself into a well which came to be called Zamzam water.
	www.islamweb.net /hajj2003_en/Zamzam3.html (489 words)

	Part II. Early Religions Of The Irish: Well-Worship
		Wells were feminine, and the feminine principle was the object of adoration there, though the specific form thereof changed with the times and the faith.
		In 1628 the Assembly, prohibiting visits to Christ's well at Falkirk on May mornings, got a law passed sentencing offenders to a fine of twenty pounds Scot, and the exhibition in sackcloth for three Sundays in church.
		Milligan assures us, "The Celtic tribes, starting from hot countries, where wells were always of the utmost value, still continued that reverence for them which had been handed down in their traditions." This opinion may be controverted by ethnologists.
	www.sacred-texts.com /pag/idr/idr27.htm (1586 words)

	The Life of Muhammad The Prophet
		The well of Zamzam miraculously appeared for Isma'il.
		Zamzam was filled up long ago and nobody knew of its actual location.
		At this success, 'Abdul-Muttalib cried "Allahu Akbar!" and said: "This is the well of Isma'il!" Quraishites gathered around him and started arguing that since the original well was the property of Isma'il, the recovered well, too, belonged to the whole tribe.
	www.al-islam.org /lifeprophet/3.htm (2688 words)

	Waseem's Islamic Folder - AHLAN (Site not responding. Last check: )
		well, it was hard for me to believe that a pool of water, more like a small pond, about 18
		inside the well to see from where the water came in.
		I was told that these wells were mostly dry.
	www.ahlan.org /art9.html (908 words)

	History of the Holy Kabah
		Many characteristic marks at the Holy Mosque in Makkah have great historical as well as spiritual value to Muslims, as they are related to the holiness of Islamic religion and strong commitment in following the guidelines set down by the Prophet and messenger of Allah.
		It is paved in marble as well as being enclosed by a marble parapet.
		ZamZam well is located under the Tawaf area.
	anwary-islam.com /kabah.htm (1710 words)

	ZAWAJ.COM: Hajj and Eid-ul-Adhaa Information Center
		The well of Zamzam is the well that Allah caused to flow at Mekkah for Prophet Ibrahim's wife Hajar and for his oldest son Ismael, (peace be upon them all).
		Centuries ago, Bibi Hajra A.S. searched desperately for water in the hills of Sufwa and Murwa to give to her newly born son Hazrat Ismail A.S. As she ran from one place to another in search of water, her child rubbed his feet against the sand.
		A pool of water surfaced, and by the grace of Allah, shaped itself into a well which came to be called Zamzam water.
	www.zawaj.com /events/hajj_articles/zamzam_drinkable.html (1014 words)

	Zamzam water and zamzam well
		The heart of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) was washed with Zamzam water.
		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.
		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.
	www.hilalplaza.com /zamzam_well_water.htm (264 words)

	Shake the Heavens: Makkah Prayer Data (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Zamzam Well: Standing a few meters east of the Ka'aba, the well is 35 meters deep and topped by a dome.
		The name of the well in Arabic represents the sound of the water as it rushed out when it was discovered.
		According to Muslim tradition, Allah created the well to provide Hajira (Hagar), the wife of Abraham, and her baby Ismail (Ishmael) with water in the hot, dry valley they were in.
	shaketheheavens.org /cities/makkah.shtml (1932 words)

	Ishmael (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The frantic running of his mother in pursuit of water led to a miraculous spring appearing from the ground (from God) known as the Zamzam Well.
		The well of Hagar in Genesis 16 was named Beer lahai-roi ("Well of the Living One who Sees Me" or as some render it, "Well of the Vision of Life") Sarah became pregnant (Genesis 21) and bore Isaac.
		They wandered in the desert of Beersheba (well of the oath) and when the water was gone she put the child under a bush and went a distance (a bowshot) away to die.
	ishmael.iqnaut.net (837 words)

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