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According to popular tradition, what did Hajra (AS) mean when she said ‘Zam Zam’ to the gushing spring?

Correct answer C. To stop or gather

Explanation

Tradition reports that Hajra (AS) tried to contain the water that burst out near the infant Ismail (AS), saying 'zam zam', understood as stop or gather; the story of the spring is in Sahih al-Bukhari.

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