Zamzam water and pilgrims for Hajj or Umrah are two inseparable things. The reason is, the two pilgrims often make Zamzam water as souvenirs or souvenirs after returning from the Holy Land, Mecca.
Do you know? This water comes from a well, you know. The holy well that contains Zamzam water is under the Grand Mosque, Mecca. Trusted for thousands of years, right in the 21st century, the holy water is researched for safety by a number of researchers.
The reason is, until now, the well is known to still be a source to meet the needs of millions of pilgrims to the Holy Land every year. Curious, aren't you, with the facts about Zamzam water in Mecca? Check out the review below, which was compiled from Arab News, yes.
4000 years old
According to historians and geologists, the Zamzam well is agreed to be at least thousands of years old. The well, which is located 20 meters east of the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, is believed by Muslims to be a well built over a spring that springs miraculously.
Muslims also believe that this well was made to relieve the suffering of Siti Hajar, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim, and her son Ismail who was thirsty in the middle of the desert.
Means "Stop Flowing"
Quoted from the Zamzam Center for Studies and Research in Saudi Arabia, Zamzam comes from the phrase Zome Zome. The phrase has the meaning of 'stop flowing'. It is said that this sentence was said by Siti Hajar when she was overwhelmed by the sight of a spring that did not stop flowing.
Flows 18.5 Liters of Water Per Second
No wonder the Zamzam well is called the magic well. This well is capable of producing 18.5 liters of water per second. At first, water from this well was drawn traditionally using a bucket, but now the management uses an electric pump.