Overview
Bir Ghars is one of the historic wells of Madinah, located north-east of Masjid Quba. It has been restored and is marked as a heritage site.
Historical reports
The books of Madinan history record that the Prophet ﷺ drank from this well. A narration in Sunan Ibn Majah states that he asked to be washed, after his death, with water from the well of Ghars; scholars of hadith have graded the chain of this narration as weak, so it should be mentioned with caution.
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Visiting information
The well site is fenced and visited briefly on some Ziyarat tours; check access locally.
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- Sunan Ibn Majah 1468 (graded Da'if / weak) — https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:1468
- Local historical literature of Madinah (e.g. al-Samhudi, Wafa' al-Wafa)
Historical reports sometimes differ; where they do, this page notes it. Please consult qualified scholars for religious rulings. Visiting rules and opening times are set by the Saudi authorities and may change.