The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 360
Seal of the Prophets - Volume I 360 to instill something in to the heart of his servant. Waṣīlah: A she-goat that gave birth to ten female children consecutively. Wuḍū: The Arabic term for ablution in Islām as preparation for the offering of Ṣalāt. Zakāt: The fourth pillar in Islām known as obligatory almsgiving, which constitutes the social support system in Islām for the distribution of wealth. The poor and needy are provided for by the contributions of the rich and affluent. Literally means, ‘increase’ or ‘purification’. Zamzam: A fountain located within the Masjid-e-Ḥarām , which miraculously came into existence through the Divine command of God, as Hagar as desperately ran between the two hills of Ṣafā and Marwā, in search of water for her son Ishmael as in his infancy.