Bir al-Ehn
بئر العِهْن
Bir al-Ehn
Overview
One of the famous prophetic wells. The Prophet (peace be upon him) changed its name from "Al-Aseera" (difficulty) to "Al-Yasirah" (ease), reflecting his practice of choosing optimistic and positive names.
Historical significance
One of the famous prophetic wells. The Prophet (peace be upon him) changed its name from "Al-Aseera" (difficulty) to "Al-Yasirah" (ease), reflecting his practice of choosing optimistic and positive names.
Nearby sites
بئر رومة
Bir Rumah, also known as the Well of Uthman, is a historic well located in the northwestern part of Madinah surrounded by a public garden and date palm groves. The well site has been developed into a small park-like area that provides a peaceful green space for visitors. A large date palm garden adjacent to the well is said to still produce fruit from trees descended from the original plantings.
بئر بضاعة
Bir Budaah is a historic well located approximately 500 meters from Masjid Nabawi in the old city area of Madinah. The well is known for a specific prophetic narration about the purity of water and was historically used for various purposes by the people of Madinah. The site has been marked and preserved, though the well is no longer in active use.
بئر بصة
Owned by Abu Saeed al-Khudri (RA). The Prophet (peace be upon him) washed his head with fragrant extract and poured the residue into this well, blessing its water.