Part 1 · Pages 178-179
Al-‘Abbas Takes Charge of Zamzam and Pilgrim Watering
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation of the Arabic text across printed pages 178–179; not an official published English edition. The following Abu Talib heading begins a new indexed branch.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionIbn Ishaq said: When Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim died, al-‘Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib took charge after him of Zamzam and providing water to the pilgrims. At that time he was the youngest of his brothers. The source text continues beyond the end of printed page 178; the remaining wording is not supplied here.
[6] This is an addition from recension A. [7] Recension A reads “over it”; other copies read “over them,” which the editor considers a corruption.
The custodianship remained with him until Islam came, and it was still in his hands. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, confirmed his continued responsibility as it had been exercised before. It then passed to the family of al-‘Abbas, who administered it, and remained with them up to that day.
[1] The words “up to this day” are an addition found in recension A.