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Gharas Well

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Gharas Well
Gharas Well
بئر غرس
 (Arabic)
Gharas Well
Gharas Well is located in Saudi Arabia
Gharas Well
Location of Gharas Well in Medina, Saudi Arabia
24°26′43″N 39°37′46″E / 24.44519°N 39.62939°E / 24.44519; 39.62939
Location

Gharas Well (Arabic: بئر غرس) is one of the ancient wells in Medina, Saudi Arabia, and is considered a site associated with the Prophetic biography.[1][2]

Location

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It is located on the eastern side of Medina, near the Quba area.[3]

Significance

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  • It is narrated that the Prophet drank from its water.[4]
  • It is also reported that he instructed that his body be washed with its water after his death, indicating the purity and blessed nature of its water.[5]

Its status today

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The well is still known, and its location is identified. It is one of the historical landmarks in Medina visited by those interested in the Seerah.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ghars Well". www.visitsaudi.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ^ "Ghars Well: Preserving a Prophetic Legacy in Madinah's Historical Landscape". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. ^ imtiaz (2017-03-30). "Bir Ghars - The Ghars Well". Hajj and Umrah Planner. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  4. ^ "Madinah's Al-Ghars Well site receives visitors following developmental works". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  5. ^ "Ghars Well". Saudipedia. 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  6. ^ "al-Ghars Well - Madain Project (en)". madainproject.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  7. ^ "جوله بئر غرس | الموقع الرسمي للسياحة السعودية". روح المدينة (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-11-25.