The Zamzam Well appeared 5,000 years ago under Prophet Ismael’s feet

The significant story in Islam tells the story of Hagar, Prophet Ibrahim’s second wife and Prophet Ismael’s mother, who ran back and forth between the hills of Safa and Marwah, desperately searching for water to save her thirsty son.

The well gets its name from “Zome Zome,” which means “stop flowing,” a phrase Hagar kept saying while trying to contain the spring water.

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Zamzam’s water is always pure, free from moss, insects, or fungus, and has more natural minerals than regular desalinated water, giving it a distinct, heavier taste

Pilgrims love drinking from the well and often take bottles of it home, as it’s believed to have healing properties, according to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Often visitors from all over the world take heaps back home, that they drink throughout the year.