​What you need to know about Zam Zam water

Zam Zam is the purest form of water, but its history and culture go far beyond health benefits. This holy water is revered in Islam and is often incorporated into celebrations such as weddings. Let's take a closer look:

What is Zamzam water?

Muslims believe that this pure water, from the well situated in Saudi Arabia's holy site of Mecca, is blessed. In fact, the well itself is located just a few metres away from Islam's holiest site, the Al-Kaaba, and the water is mentioned in ancient religious texts.

In the original text, Allah ordered the Prophet Ibraham to take his wife and son to Makkah, barren at the time. When their food and water ran out, his young son, Ismail, started to cry with thirst, so his mother, Hagar ran up and down the hills of Marwa and Sara seven times. Ismail began to fret and cry and kicked the ground, and water began to flow from this spot. Hagar collected the water and fed it to Ismail, and the flowing water became the flowing and blessed well so revered today.

Since then, prophets and religious leaders have described the water as having near miraculous properties when it comes to healing sickness and helping to tackle hunger. It is incredibly pure and free from bacteria and is believed to:

- Help cure hunger pangs

- Ease eyesight problems and eye conditions

- Reduce acidity in the body

- Strengthen the teeth

- Help to repair the skin

- and, fortify the immune system.

Some pilgrims use it to fortify themselves during periods of delicious fasting, and Muslims believe that Zam Zam water is more than just hydration and a source of blessed and nourishing food.

What science has discovered about Zam Zam water

Interestingly, science has also found that this wonder water has incredible properties. In fact, it's the purest water on earth thanks to its high bicarbonate and mineral content which is very beneficial to humans. The well is thirty metres deep and many of the layers of the surrounding ground are composed of igneous rock or packed sediment. The water has a particular taste, but no smell or colour and it is particularly high in essential magnesium and calcium.

How people use the water

As part of their pilgrimages, many Muslims travel to Makkah and support their journey with the water. They store it in jars and containers and take it back home with them, where it's an important and revered gift for friends and family. During Hajj, pilgrims also use the water to wash and drink it.

Gifting zam zam water

Miniature glass jars or bottles are the perfect way to gift this precious water, which is a traditional gift at weddings, christenings, anniversaries and other special occasions. Simply fill miniature glass jars with the water and then decorate each jar with ribbon, a tag and any other decorative item that will fit with your theme - a personalised message is always particularly welcome. Our customers often choose our 50ml flask glass bottles for storing this holy water. You can find these here: https://www.waresofknutsford.co.uk/50ml-miniature-flask-glass-bottle-with-a-choice-of-4-screw-caps-1/

We have a range of miniature glass bottles and jars which can be used for zam zam water and other types of thoughtful wedding favours. We also sell tags and decorative items so that you can use your craft skills to create something really special. Other lovely additions to your mini bottles and jars include glitter frosting, dried flowers, small gift bags and tiny hampers with other thoughtful items such as homemade chocolates.

If you have a large party, you can print tags for a professional finish and then add embellishments such as metallics or floral stickers, but for smaller gatherings, handwritten notes in a beautiful script will always be well received. The significance of gifting zam zam water is beautiful and profound, so gifting extras such as pretty coloured tissue and small bags can really finish the presentation perfectly.

The Wares of Knutsford difference

Our miniature glass bottles and jars are always extremely competitively priced and we offer great rates on delivery too. If you buy in bulk, the unit cost becomes even more competitive, so our customers always get to save more. We have recently upgraded our warehouse facilities so that we can store and buy in larger volumes and we are pleased to pass these saving benefits on to our customers.

You'll find different styles and finishes on offer, and we regularly bring new lines into our store for our customers to enjoy. Why not sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media for the latest news, offers and product releases and please contact our customer service team during office hours for any queries you might have or for assistance. We are always delighted to help and offer the 'Wares' difference in superb customer service!