tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post9078990209440835192..comments2024-03-29T14:07:48.770+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: The Zam Zam WellSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-49853218750004184542011-02-01T10:47:13.348+03:002011-02-01T10:47:13.348+03:00Appreciation for this great write-upAppreciation for this great write-upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-10582453431423938352011-01-20T05:38:50.735+03:002011-01-20T05:38:50.735+03:00Had a fantastic trip along with a very good experi...Had a fantastic trip along with a very good experience through studying the weblogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-81515449845784868832008-05-14T03:22:00.000+03:002008-05-14T03:22:00.000+03:00To Aafke and Jessie - Thanks - I'm glad you found ...To Aafke and Jessie - <BR/>Thanks - I'm glad you found this post informative. I am impressed with the wealth of information from all the commenters here too!<BR/><BR/>To Suhaa - <BR/>Thanks for adding all the great info. And inshallah, when I get to Madniah, I will look you up!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-5446602993315377432008-05-12T23:50:00.000+03:002008-05-12T23:50:00.000+03:00Susie,I really enjoyed reading about the Zam Zam W...Susie,<BR/>I really enjoyed reading about the Zam Zam Well. I am really learning a lot, thanks.<BR/>JessieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-28667387573352773842008-05-02T01:13:00.000+03:002008-05-02T01:13:00.000+03:00asalaam alaikum susie,happy to have found your blo...asalaam alaikum susie,<BR/>happy to have found your blog. great info, and i was about to make a comment with much of what ann said..so im glad she beat me to it :-) let me add that maqam ibrahim has been moved further away from the kaaba too to permit the masses to tawaf around without it being in the way..which mashaAllah it is still in the middle of the people tawaffin!<BR/><BR/>as far as exporting zamzam..actually when you go to the jeddah aiport you will know this is not true. zamzam is carried by muslims back to their homes all over the world..unless something has changed in the past few weeks.<BR/><BR/>also as far as selling zamzam..those who are selling them are doing it illegally because..and there has been some crackdowns on them in the past..<BR/><BR/>one more thing about zamzam..Masjid an-Nabawi here in Madinah gets a daily shipment of it..or should I say truckloads of it. Men sometimes can also find zamzam in Masjid Quba here in Madinah at times as well..<BR/><BR/>I recently hear Sh. Mohamed Saleh on Huda tv saying that if you believe in the baraka of Zamzam by Allah's will then anything you ask for will be given by ALLAH..not just health..so there are more benefits to it than health. <BR/>Also when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a young child there's the story of Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) who washed our beloved's heart with zamzam..<BR/><BR/>and Allah knows best..<BR/>may Allah increase us all in knowledge and reward you for sharing with us.<BR/>may ALLAH faciliate a trip to makkah for you soon..and inshaAllah look me up when you make it to madinah :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-34361226512858893832008-04-30T17:04:00.000+03:002008-04-30T17:04:00.000+03:00Ann, I dont really know that much about it. All ...Ann,<BR/><BR/> I dont really know that much about it. All I know is that the family receives an amount of money from the Saudi government, or some arm of it.<BR/><BR/> Hopefully when I go to Saudi, Insha'Allah, I'll be able to sit with my wife's uncles and learn more about it.أبو سنانhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213826171467402183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-9917494503142438492008-04-30T02:12:00.000+03:002008-04-30T02:12:00.000+03:00I want some! I can do with some healing!Very inter...I want some! I can do with some healing!<BR/>Very interesting susie: I had heard about it but never knew exactely what it was!Aafkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208127027735552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-89161862944932573952008-04-29T14:10:00.000+03:002008-04-29T14:10:00.000+03:00Hi Aalia - My hubby and his brother are always tel...Hi Aalia - <BR/>My hubby and his brother are always telling me stories from the Koran and they are always so interesting. There is so much research to be done! Thanks for your suggestions - I'll see what I can do!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Ann - <BR/>I am so thankful for your clarifications. I haven't been to Mecca yet (one day, Inshallah) and I am still so new to all of this. I appreciate your input!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-62812841004309541492008-04-29T11:28:00.000+03:002008-04-29T11:28:00.000+03:00Abu Sinan, I'm sure you know this, but just to be ...Abu Sinan, I'm sure you know this, but just to be clear... if it's a Waqf, then it's a religious endowment and not exactly a payout from the government.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17645722685033366631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-57278541484939163822008-04-29T11:24:00.000+03:002008-04-29T11:24:00.000+03:00It's great that you're explaining these things; th...It's great that you're explaining these things; the rituals of annual pilgrimage to Makkah are about commemorating the actions of Ibrahim and Hajar. Just a few points about what Muslims believe... <BR/><BR/>When Ibrahim took Hajar and left her at Makkah, she only had the one baby, Ishmael. He is considered the father of the Arabs, and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a descendant of his. <BR/><BR/>It was Ismael who was almost sacrificed by his father Ibrahim to show his willingness to obey God (Allah). This incident is commemorated every year at the end of the Hajj, when Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid al-Adha and make a ritual sacrifice of a sheep (or other animal).<BR/><BR/>Ibrahim and Ismael built the Kaaba. One of the rites of the pilgrimage is that, after you circumnambulate the Kaaba seven times, you pray near the "station of Ibrahim" where Ibrahim used to stand when he was building the Kaaba (which you can see <A HREF="http://www.hajinformation.com/jpghi/1212.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>).<BR/><BR/>Men and women both walk between the two hills of Safa and Marwah seven times, but there's one area where men should run each time.<BR/><BR/>There is Zamzam water available in coolers all along the way, and all throughout the mosque, so people drink whenever they want - but the time when you are supposed to drink Zamzam water is actually before walking between Safa and Marwah - after praying at the station of Ibrahim. Zamzam does have a taste to me, too; the coolers provide it chilled or not, but I prefer it cold.<BR/><BR/>Millions of Muslims come to Makkah to perform the Hajj, but millions also come throughout the year to perform the Umrah (minor pilgrimage) which can be done at any time of the year, and which includes the rites you mentioned. (Although there's no requirement to make ablution with Zamzam water, as far as I know; many people make ablutions in their hotels.)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17645722685033366631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-73458487580453063372008-04-29T08:35:00.000+03:002008-04-29T08:35:00.000+03:00I have some bottles of ZamZam water brought here r...I have some bottles of ZamZam water brought here right from Makkah. I drank one and it tasted sooo nice compared to Canadian drinking water, LoL! My husband has a bottle saved in case he gets a little under the weather. Did you read how even the scientists are stumped about the ZamZam well? Because apparently they tried some other experiments to figure out things about it. <BR/><BR/>Susie, you should do a post about other scientific miracles from the Quran, such as how it accurately described an embryo, the seven layers of sky, the prediction in Surah Ar-Rum (Chapter of Rome--which gave the exact date of Persian defeat of the Romans, including a fact that would've been totally unknown to men a thousand years ago **it says in the Quran that the Baltic sea was the lowest part of the earth***), etc etc.<BR/><BR/>Ahh, I could keep on listing the scientific miracles of the Quran and Sunnah. Zamzam is just one of them, masha'Allah. Meanwhile, some people like to say Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s was a "madman" and the Quran is not even worth the status of a Holy Book, but thats for ppl who hate us and Islam. Good thing I looked past the ignorance and actually read the Quran for myself, and realized it was truly God's Word. <BR/><BR/>Thnx Susie for the informative post:-D<BR/><BR/>Aalia Always<BR/>http://aaliaalways.blogspot.comDesert Housewife A. (The Canadian in Jubail)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13322740753145278710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-89253315868718853082008-04-28T22:13:00.000+03:002008-04-28T22:13:00.000+03:00Yes, Abu Sinan - I had read about the honor that w...Yes, Abu Sinan - I had read about the honor that was bestowed on one family charged with the care and management of the Zam Zam Well and the Hajj pilgrims. Originally Mecca's residents were comprised of Ibrahim's descendants. Then I read that the Prophet Mohammed's grandfather and his family had been placed in charge of caring for the Zam Zam Well. There are so many interesting stories (and variations!) pertaining to this part of the world. Not being an expert and finding it slightly confusing, I didn't want to state something incorrect. <BR/>I hope that one day you will be able to travel here - Inshallah.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-5108130244056327002008-04-28T17:51:00.000+03:002008-04-28T17:51:00.000+03:00I am glad you covered this subject. It is interes...I am glad you covered this subject. It is interesting.<BR/><BR/> My mother in law's family is part of the "Waqf az Zam Zam". I am not sure exactly what that entails, something about original ownership or something of the land on which the well stands.<BR/><BR/> Anyway, the entire family gets a payout by the Saudi government.<BR/><BR/> When/if we travel to Saudi I want to investigate more about this, the well and the Waqf that the al Rayes family belongs to.أبو سنانhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213826171467402183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-78140915618966010202008-04-28T01:36:00.000+03:002008-04-28T01:36:00.000+03:00Hi Mama Kalila - You are like me - I keep stuff li...Hi Mama Kalila - <BR/>You are like me - I keep stuff like that too!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-3568358741216751832008-04-27T06:02:00.000+03:002008-04-27T06:02:00.000+03:00That was really interesting. I'd heard of it befor...That was really interesting. I'd heard of it before, but not in that much detail. <BR/><BR/>On a side note: (that has nothing to do w/ the topic other than the name) I had Zam Zam Lemon Sprint while in Zanzibar... was - different. I know it's not the same thing though lol. I still have the can... washed it & kept as a souvanier.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877510817457439788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-20955238889684483642008-04-26T22:59:00.000+03:002008-04-26T22:59:00.000+03:00To Sandie - Thanks for your nice comments. I am s...To Sandie - <BR/>Thanks for your nice comments. I am so happy that others are interested in the history, culture, and customs here as much as I am.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-12526058668651655552008-04-26T22:57:00.000+03:002008-04-26T22:57:00.000+03:00Hi, Always in the Kitchen!Yes, the story of Abraha...Hi, Always in the Kitchen!<BR/>Yes, the story of Abraham and Hagar in the Old Testament, and the one I talked about are one in the same. Ibrahim and Hajira are the Arabic names for them. <BR/>Many people believe that Zam Zam possesses healing powers, since it has Mohammed's endorsement. I was told about the Zam Zam Legend by my husband's brother, so I did some research on my own and read various online articles. Many of them convey the same information about the miraculous powers of Zam Zam. <BR/>The Christians, Jews and Muslims all believe that Ibrahim was an important and prominent figure and prophet of their religions.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-86478146971401825682008-04-26T22:35:00.000+03:002008-04-26T22:35:00.000+03:00Susie, I was just thinking of the wealth of infor...Susie,<BR/> I was just thinking of the wealth of information you are giving to people that are fortunate to read your blog. I love history and I never knew this of Mecca. The other idea that popped into my head is that I hope that someday when and if you return to the USA you will take the time to write a book with all of your experiences that you have and will encounter. I truly love everything that you have written and am grateful that we have reconnected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-87504410570318534842008-04-26T21:25:00.000+03:002008-04-26T21:25:00.000+03:00Hi Susie,Is this the same story of Abraham and Hag...Hi Susie,Is this the same story of Abraham and Hagar in the old testament?<BR/> Just hearing those stories gives me chills.I think seeing the well would make a believer out of me.<BR/> Are there any healing powers associated with zam zam water?Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132844193136348896noreply@blogger.com