Hagar's thirst |
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Ibrahim escorted Hagar, and their infant son Isma'il, to a desolate valley in Arabia and left them there, trusting in God's promise to care for them. Hagar, concerned about feeding her young baby, began searching the surroundings for food and water. She ran between the hills of Marwa and Safa looking for water or passing traders who would help her. According the the Qur'an, in response to Hagar's prayers, a spring miraculously gushed forth at Isma'il's feet to quench their thirst. This is now known as the well of Zamzam. |