There are many Holy sites in Saudi Arabia and one of them is Beer e Shifa. Beer-e-Shifa is located at a distance of 80 km from Madinah, in Alya which a nearby village. Beer e Shifa is although imfamous, yet it holds great Islamic Significane. It is well that is known as the “Healing Well”. Also, it has its great story attached with the Holy Propeht PBUH.
Lets discover the amazing and lesser known facts about Beer e Shifa in our blog below:
The History of Beer e Shifa/ Aab e Shifa:
Beer e Shifa is also known as Aab e Shifa. Simply beacuse Aab means water. The history of this Holy well dates back to 1400 years. This well was dug by the villagers to attain water for their daily needs. Some narrate that this well was dug for travellers so that they could fulfill their drinking needs.
Yet, unfortunately, the water of the well turned not only to be salty, but also bitter. It was so unhealthy that people who would drink it out of extreme thirst would get ill. Even animals could not drink water. It slimy texture made it unsuitable for using water other than drinking such as washing and taking bath.
However, a great incident made it miracalously sweet and healing.
Location of Bir Al Shifa:
The Bir Al Shifa Well is known to be located in Madinah. It is however located at a nearby viallge of Madinah named Alya which is approximately 80 km from Madinah. It can take one hour to reach the place from Madinah.
For location: Google Map Location of Beer-e-Shifa
Video for the Aab E Shifa well:
Turning Bitter Water into Tasty Healing Water: A Miraclous Story
The Beer-e-Shifa’s water was salty and bitter. It was also unhealthy. There are two narrations of how the water of Beer al Shifa was turned into healing and sweet water. According to the narrations, the Holy Propeht PBUH was going through the well and felt thristy. He wished to drink water from the well, but people did not allow him to drink that water as it was bitter, piosnous and salty. Thus The Holy Prophet PBUH spat into the well, and decleared that the water of the well is not sweet and healthy for use. Since then, the holy saliva has turned the water sweet and healthy. People claim that it has healing powers and if someone is not well, drinking it provides immunity.
Another narration is that the people came to the Holy Prophet PBUH and compalined about the bitter water of the well. They told that they wished if the water was sweet so that they could drink from it while travelling. So the Holy Prophet PBUH went to the well and spat in it. His blessed saliva turned the piosnous and bitter water into tasty and sweet water. Subhan Allah!
Beer e Shifa Benefits:
Today, even after 1400 years, the water of of Beer e Shifa is said to offer various benefits. It is known as Aab e Shifa, Aab meaning water and Shifa meaning healing. The water if this well is said to have various health benefits. It is said to have the cure to illnesses of all kinds. People with sickness are tested to become healthy after drinking water of this well. Even the animals with sickness are able to benefit from the healing propertise of this water. The people also say that its water is sweet and pure. it is clean and free from pollutants. Also, it is richer in calcium and minerals.
Here is a summary of benefits of beer e shifa water:
- Healthy
- Rich in Calcium
- Rich in Minerals
- Pure
- Healing Properties
1400 Years Old Water Well:
The fact that the well is only 15-20 meters deep and still the water is spuring with water is a miracle in its on. The water is still sweet and healthier. It was once a bitter, salty and piosnous water which is now a sweet water puring out off the well for about 1400 years now.
Hadith About Beer e Shifa:
While the Beer e Shifa has immense significance, there is no hadith on it. There are few, but we could not find any authentic one. Thus, we have not shared any here, but if you have any authentic to share, feel free!
What to do at Beer e Shifa?
Beer e Shifa is a Holy Well and Muslims going there should respect it. Since its water is sacred, these are the things to do at Beer e Shifa:
- Always bring empty bottles to fill in. You should be able to store some water to bring back home! Also, dont throw bottles in the well, rather, there are motors and attached taps, use them!
- You dont have to worry about your prayers. Their is a mosque nearby.
- However, there is no washrooms or restrooms, so make sure to do wuddu beforehand.
- Visit the field of badr!
- Do not pollute
Conclusion:
Beer e Shifa is a holy site. It is a significant place for Muslims. Even though there is no authentic hadith on it, Muslims should respect it. Going there should be a holy visit, full of spirtuality. Dont pollute that place and make sure to attain benefits of the healing water!
