Who dug or drilled the well of Zam Zam in Makkah?
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Who dug or drilled the well of Zam Zam in Makkah?
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The grandfather of our beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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