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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The mother of Hazrat Ismail (AS), Bibi Hajra (AS), ran between the hills of Safa and Marwa 7 times in search of water.
When Hazrat Ismail (AS) was an infant, his mother Bibi Hajra (AS) was left in the barren valley of Makkah with him. When their water ran out, she ran desperately between the two hills of Safa and Marwa searching for water or help. She completed seven rounds, after which the miracle of Zamzam occurred when water gushed forth from beneath the feet of baby Ismail (AS). This act of Sa'ee (running between Safa and Marwa) is commemorated as an essential rite of Hajj and Umrah.
The incident of Safa and Marwa is mentioned in the Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:158), where Allah declares Safa and Marwa among His symbols. Bibi Hajra's (AS) unwavering trust in Allah during this trial is a timeless example of faith and reliance on God. The Zamzam well that resulted from this event continues to flow to this day, and pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah reenact her struggle by performing Sa'ee.
