Bir Al Shifa Well - Provinz Madinah - بئر الشفاء

Bir Ghars (Arabic: بئر غرس) was one of the wells that was favoured by the Prophet ﷺ due to the freshness of its water. The Prophet ﷺ drank from the well, made Wudhu with its water and requested that he be washed using its water after his death.

The water of this well was very bitter. When The Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallala hu Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wassalam spat Their Sacred Saliva into this well the water became sweet and sacred. Till this day people all over the world take water from here to treat illnesses and ailments. Subhan'Allah.

This well is part of Islamic history. Prophet Mohamed drank water during the march from Madina to Badr for the battle. The masjid near by as per Hadeeth about 70 prophets prayed there. During my visit, Masjid is being reconstructed and about to be completed. The well is also covered with temporary fence as there are some maintenance going on. However water from the well is being delivered through Taps.

The " wel" is known as " آب شفا" .situated on "madinah to yanbu " road . After madinah towards yanbu , 80 km right side , a sign board of "musayjid 15km" take exit to the desert. After 50 to 100 meter take left then it can be seen ..... Now here is majid being constructed as old structure . This well known as in "ancient time" after the battle of "badar" was finished , the army was moving back towards madinah with wounded soldiers here they took rest and try to take water but the water was "bitter".then one companion of prophet (pbuh) filled a bowl of water and took to him , he dropped saliva and ordered him to put it in the "well".he did so and filled the water again from well , This time taste of water was changed and bacame drinkable . Untill now , the taste is same as it was that time ... (This whole story is said by old peoples of the time ). Many peoples take from here for families and friends as well .as the treatment of sugar and other diseases .( Allah knows better the truth and facts )

It's good to witness such historic Islamic sites. They hold a part of our history that we still can see.. although many years have passed but yet we can witness and atleast have a few sips of the same water as the Holy prophet salalahu alayhi wasalam and his companions.