Ayat 4: The discovery of the Bir (Well)

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The Bir (well) of al-Anwar was revealed during the revival and restoration work of the masjid. The discovery came about during the clean-up operation when one of the bulldozers struck something solid, causing it to tilt inwards. When the cover was removed, water was seen. Syedna Mufaddal Saifudidn ^TUS recollected that he was present at the site and that an enthusiastic Egyptian quickly descended in it, tasted the water – despite the uncertainty – and declared that “it was barakat and shifaa.”