In Masjid Al-Haram, Meezab-e-Rehmat is the golden spout from which rainwater falls from the roof of the mosque over Hijr Ismail, the crescent-shaped area outside the Kaaba.
It lies between Rukn-e-Shami and Rukn-e-Iraqi. Legends say that it was under Meezab-e-Rehmat where Prophet Muhammad supplicated. Therefore, followers of Islam consider the stream flowing through it as magical and full of Shifa, which means healing properties. Therefore, the outlet of mercy has great importance in Islamic tradition.
On the Meezab-e-Rehmat, a few Arabic words were inscribed, including “Ya Allah” (Lord) and “Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem” (In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful), adorning the front part of this revered outlet.
Here are five notable facts about Meezab-e-Rehmat:
- In its first construction, Meezab-e-Rehmat was made of wood, iron and silver-like materials.
- In the past, there was no such structure after the Qurayish tribe. The roof of the holy Kaaba was made of palm tree leaves. Later the edge of Kaaba was rebuilt with stones and wooden carvings.
- In 1554, the spout was covered with a silver mask by Salman Qanuni.
- In 1553, Salem Sani, son of Salman Qanuni, built the Meezab with gold plating.
- Between 1586 and 1594, Meezab-e-Rehmat was reconstructed using pure gold material by Waleed Bin Abdul Malik.
- The width of the outlet of mercy is 26cm, and its length is 253cm. However, there is a portion inside the wall of the Kaaba, which is 58cm long.
- Meezab-e-rehmat has sharp nails installed on the outlines so that no bird can sit on the edge of the holy Kaaba.
