Hajj, - Virtues of Zam Zam Water

The water of Zam-Zam has countless of virtues and it is extremely pure
and clean. It is the most blessed and purest of all waters on earth.
Allama Taahir Karwi, writes in this regard:
1.The inception of this well was owing to Hadhrat Ismaeel (alaihimus
salaam) and his mother Hadhrat Haajira (R.A).
2.Its coming into existence was owing to the intervention of Hadhrat
Jibraeel (alaihis salaam).
3.Its position is upon the most blessed place on earth, i.e. near the
Kaaba Shareef and within the Haram.
4.This well is surrounded by three such sacred places, viz. Hajre
Aswad, Safa and Marwah which grants it virtue (over all other wells).'
5.This is such blessed water, from which Prophets, Pious and
Allaah-fearing people have drank.
6.This such a pure water, with which, Hadhrat Jibraeel (alaihis
salaam) bathed the pure heart of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
7.This water also has this virtue that Rahmatul lil ' Aalameen,
MuhammadMustafa (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), twice rinsed his blessed
mouth in the bucket of its well, thereby granting it the virtue of
having the effect of his Mubarak mouth.
8.The world over, this is such a blessed water, that it has been
praised by the most Truthful of all the truthful people (sallallahu
alaihi wasallam).
9.
Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) requested this water from
MakkahMukarramah, whilst he was stationed in MadinahMunawwarah.
Narrations, Incidents and Ahaadith on Zam- Zam
1.
It is reported from Hadhrat Jaabir (radhiayallahu anhu) that
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaihi wasallarn) said: "That person who has
completed seven Tawaafs of the Kaaba Shareef, then he performs 2
Rakaats Salaat behind the Maqaam-e-Ebrahim, and he has a drink of the
water of Zam-Zam, all his sins will be forgiven." (Tafseer Waahidi]
2.
Nabi Kareem (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "The water of Zam- Zam
has a cure for all ailments. " [Dailami]
3.
Hadhrat Abdullaah lbn Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that
Nabi(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "The water of Zam-Zam is the
best water on the surface of the earth."
4.
Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "The stomach of a
believer is satiated with the water of Zam-Zam, and the stomach of a
Munaafiq is not satiated." It is as though this is a sign of
hypocrisy.
5.
Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "For whatever object
Zam-Zam is drunk, that object will definitely be fulfilled. If one
drinks it with the purpose of being cured, then Allaah Ta'ala will
grant cure for the drinker, or if one drinks it for his thirst to be
removed then Allaah Ta'ala will remove his thirst. Because it is the
well of Jibraeel (alaihi salaam), and with it Allaah Ta'ala quenched
the thirst of Hadhrat Ismaeel (alaihi salaam).
6.
Once Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came to the well of
Zam-Zam. A bucket was taken out for him. Rasullullah (sallallahu
alaihi wasallam) drank from it, and he rinsed his mouth therein. It is
reported in another narration that Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
washed his blessed face therein and rinsed his mouth. It is reported
that Hadhrat Abbaas (radhiayallahu anhu) took out the bucket for Nabi
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
7.
It is reported from Hadhrat Abdullaah Ibn Abbaas(radhiyallaahu anhu)
that Rasulullah(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Fever is from the
fire of Jahannam, hence cool it off with the water of Zam-Zam. "
8.
Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Gazing upon five things
is also an lbaadat,- The Qur'aan Majeed, Kaaba Shareef, one's parents,
the face of an Aalim and Zam-Zam. To look upon Zam-Zam, one's sins are
forgiven."
9.
Hadhrat Ali (radhiayallahu anhu) reports that amongst all the cities,
two cities are the best. Makkah Mukarramah, and that city, wherein
Hadhrat Aadam (alaihis salaam) came down. Two cities are the worst;
'Ahqaaf' and 'Hazre Maut'. The best well is that of Zam-Zam and the
worst is 'Barhowt', wherein the bodies of the Kuffaar were thrown.
10.
It is reported from Ibn Jareej that the best water on earth is the
water of Zam-Zam, and the worst water is the water of the well of
Barhowt, which is situated in the valley of Hazre Maut.
11.
It is reported frorn Hadhrat Abdullaah Ibn Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhu):
"Perform Salaat in the place of the chosen ones and drink from the
drink of the pious." He was asked; "What is the Prayer- place of the
chosen ones?" He replied: "Below the Mezaab-e- Rahmat(below the water
out-let in the Harem)." He was asked about the drink of the pious, to
which he replied;'The water of Zam-Zam."
12.
Abdul Aziz bin Rawaad says that there was once a pious shepherd, who
drank from Zam-Zam whenever thirst overcame him. He would derive
therefrom the taste, pleasure and effects of milk. When he took from
the water of Zam-Zam for wudhu for Salaat, then he would get the
effects of water.
13.
Sheikh-ul-islaam Siraajud Deen Balqini (rahmatullahi alaih) mentions
that the water of Zam-Zam is even more virtuous than the water of
Kauther, because the blessed heart of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam) was washed in this water, and it is not possible that Nabi
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) heart be washed except with the best of
waters.
14.
It is reported in one narration that the person in whose stomach
enters the water of Zam-Zam, will never enter jahannum, because the
Fire and Zam-Zam can never be in one and the same place.
15.
It is reported from Hadhrat Abdullaah Bin Umar (radhiyallahu anhu)
that the water in the well of Zam-Zam which comes from the direction
of Hajre Aswad is actually a spring from Jannat.
16.
Sayyidinah Abu Zarr Ghifaari (radhiyallahu anhu) reports the incident
of his acceptance of Islaam, when he came to Makkah, thus: "When I
heard of the announcementof Nabuwwat of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam), then I went to Makkah, and enquired about him(sallallahu
alaihi wasallam). The people attacked me, with the result I fell down
unconscious. When I regained consciousness, I ran to the Kaaba Shareef
and hid behind the Ghilaaf. At times during the night I saw Nabi
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) making Tawaaf of the Kaaba, and I even
made Salaam to him. Once, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) asked me
when I had come here. I replied that it has been thirty days since my
arriving there. He asked me who was supplying me with food; I replied
that besides the water of Zam-Zam, I had no other source of
nourishment. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) replied that surely
this was blessed and it was the best food of all foods."
17.
Hadhrat Rabaah reports from Hadhrat Aswad: "He mentions that once such
a stage passed him while in Makkah that for three days he had no food.
He spent his time at the well of Zam-Zam, drinking therefrom. He says
that he derived the pleasure and effects of milk from this water "
18.
Mufti Abu Bakr Umar Ma'roof Shaneeni, who was frorn amongst the top
Ulama of Yemen, states that a person was afflicted with a serious
illness. His illness took a bad turn. He went to a doctor, who turned
hirn away due to the very serious nature of the illness, and said that
this person had no rnore than three days to live. When the patient
heard this, it was as tough the earth beneath him had opened up. He
turned away thoroughly dejected. Allaah Ta'ala placed this thought in
his mind that why should he not drink from the water of Zam-Zam,
because Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said that it was a water
which had Shifaa (cure). With this intention he left Yemen and arrived
in Makkah. He drank Zam-Zam water to his fill. He felt that something
was breaking in his stomach. Immediately he left the Haram and went to
relieve himself. He had a bout of diarrhea. He went and drank Zam-Zam
water for a second time and again had a bout of diarrhea. He stayed
for a few days in Makkah. After Allaah Ta'ala had granted him cure, he
returned to his home country and presented himself before the doctor.
The doctor was surprised and asked him if he was the very same person
who had the certain disease. He replied in the affirmative. The doctor
asked him what medicine he had used. He indicated that he had been
cured through the Barkat of the water of Zam- Zam.
19.
In the same way a blind person drank from the water of Zam-Zam and put
some on his eyes. Allaah Ta'ala granted his sight.
20.
Allama Zahni states in 'Tabqaat' that when Sheikh Khatieb Saghdaadi
went for Haj, then he drank thrice from the well of Zam-Zam, and he
asked Allaah Ta'ala for three of his needs. Allaah Ta'ala fulfilled
all three of his needs through the Barkat of Zam-Zam.
21.
Allama Taajudeen Subki (rahmatullahi alaih) writes in 'Tabqaat':
"Allama Muhammad Bin Ishaq Bin Khuzaima was asked: 'Where did you
attain such heights in knowledge?' he replied that Nabi (sallallahu
alaihi wasallam) said that for whatever purpose the water of Zam-Zam
is drunk, that will be fulfilled. Hence, he says, he drank it with the
du'aa of acquiring knowledge, and Allaah Ta'ala fulfilled his desire.
"
22.
Sheikhul lslaam Ibn Hajar (rahmatullahi alaih) states that when he was
still a student of Hadith when he drank Zam-Zam and made du'aa that
Allaah Ta'ala make him an excellent Haafiz of Hadith like Allama
Zahri. He says that 20 years later he made Hajj, and he felt that
Allaah Ta'ala had granted him progress in his knowledge. He says that
he made a du'aa then, that Allaah Ta'ala grant him higher stages in
rank. He said that he had hope Allah Ta'ala will surely fulfill that
duaa.