Excellence of the Water of Zamzam and the Water of al-Mizab

Al-Kāfi · Volume 6 · Section 7 · 6 narrations

Hadith 1620

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the water of Zamzam was whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and it flowed. It then oppressed other waters. Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, made it to sink and a fountain of…

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Hadith 1621

“Once, Zamzam was mentioned before abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.). He (the Imam) said, ’A fountain from under the stone was made to flow on it. When the water of the fountain overwhelms it, water of Zamzam becomes sweet.’”

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Hadith 1622

“Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘The water of Zamzam is the best water on earth. The worst water on earth is the water of Barhut which is in Hadra maxvt upon which wandering unbelievers…

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Hadith 1623

“I once heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), saying, ‘The water of Zamzam is a cure for all illnesses,’ I think he said, ‘no matter whatever it may be.’”

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Hadith 1624

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ’Amir al-Mu’minin has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, “The water of Zamzam is…

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Hadith 1625

“Once in Makkah one of our brothers (in belief) fell ill and was near death. We met abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), on the way and he (the Imam) asked, ‘O Musadif, how is so and so doing?’ I replied, ‘I left him for death, I pray…

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