What does Zamzam mean?
The well in Makkah that sprang for Hajar and Isma'il, still flowing today.
Zamzam explained
Zamzam water is for whatever it is drunk for, the Prophet ﷺ said, and it is a food that satisfies and a cure for illness. Pilgrims drink it after tawaf and carry it home.
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Questions about Zamzam
What does Zamzam mean?
Zamzam (زَمْزَم, Zamzam) means: The well in Makkah that sprang for Hajar and Isma'il, still flowing today.
How is Zamzam written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written زَمْزَم and pronounced Zamzam.
Where does Zamzam come from in the Quran or hadith?
Zamzam water is for whatever it is drunk for, the Prophet ﷺ said, and it is a food that satisfies and a cure for illness. Pilgrims drink it after tawaf and carry it home. Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3062; Sahih Muslim 2473.
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