Visiting zone

Historic Wells

Prophetic wells spread across Madinah, each with its own history and significance.

Estimated visiting time: 1-2 hours

Suggested visiting order

Bir Rumah Bir al-Ehn Bir Budaah Bir Bussa Bir Suqya

Sites in this zone

6 sites

Bir Rumah

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.

3 km

Bir al-Ehn

Bir al-Ehn lies in the Aliyah district of Madinah, among what were the dwellings of Banu Umayyah of the Ansar. Sources differ on whether it is a well in its own right: Saudi and Arabic reference works treat "al-Ehn" and "al-Yasira" as two names for a single well, while some listings of the prophetic wells count them as separate sites. HalalAtlas keeps both entries until that is settled, so this record and the Alyasira Well record may describe the same place.

1.2 km

Bir Budaah

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.

500 m

Bir Bussa

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.

0.7 km

Bir Suqya

Located south of Masjid al-Suqya, outside the railway station boundary wall. Belonged to Sa'ad bin Abi Waqqas (RA). The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed wudu and drank from this well while traveling to the Battle of Badr.

2 km

Alyasira Well

Alyasira Well is a prophetic well in Madinah whose very name carries a message of optimism bestowed by the Prophet ﷺ himself. Located south of the city center, the well is one of several prophetic water sources that dot the Madinah landscape. It is a lesser-visited site that rewards those who seek out the more hidden corners of prophetic history.

2 km

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Historic Wells

5 stops · 1 day

1-2 hours

Day 1

Historic Wells

Prophetic wells spread across Madinah, each with its own history and significance.

1
Bir Rumah
بئر رومة
Transliteration
Bir Rumah
Category
Wells & Gardens
From the Haram
3 km
Visit time
20 min
Map
📍 Open in maphttps://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.489&mlon=39.598#map=16/24.489/39.598
2
Bir al-Ehn
بئر العِهْن
Transliteration
Bir al-Ehn
Category
Wells & Gardens
From the Haram
1.2 km
Visit time
15-30 min
Map
📍 Open in maphttps://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.46&mlon=39.62#map=16/24.46/39.62
3
Bir Budaah
بئر بضاعة
Transliteration
Bir Buda'ah
Category
Wells & Gardens
From the Haram
500 m
Visit time
15 min
Map
📍 Open in maphttps://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.468&mlon=39.609#map=16/24.468/39.609
4
Bir Bussa
بئر بصة
Transliteration
Bir Bussa
Category
Wells & Gardens
From the Haram
0.7 km
Visit time
15-30 min
Map
📍 Open in maphttps://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.462&mlon=39.615#map=16/24.462/39.615
5
Bir Suqya
بئر السُقيا
Transliteration
Bir Suqya
Category
Wells & Gardens
From the Haram
2 km
Visit time
15-30 min
Map
📍 Open in maphttps://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=24.458&mlon=39.599#map=16/24.458/39.599