Is Zamzam water considered the oldest water in existence based on religious and scientific evidence?
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The well of Zamzam is a spring of honor for Isma'il's mother (peace be upon them both). When Ibrahim (peace be upon him) left them in Makkah, where there was neither companion nor water, Isma'il's mother asked, "Did Allah command you to do this?" He replied, "Yes." She then said, "Then He will not abandon us." So, the water of Zamzam gushed forth for her from its now well-known location.
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