Legends of the
Dome of the Rock:
3 / THE STONE — SOURCE OF WATERS
Arab tradition relates that all the sources of the
world's rivers and clouds lie concealed beneath "the Rock," the
Foundation Stone.
The Moslem Abu-Huraira said on the authority of the
prophet Muhammad: "All rivers and clouds, vapors and winds come from under
the holy Rock in Jerusalem."
"Jerusalem is provided with dew and rain ever
since Allah created years and days." All the fresh waters of the world
have their origin under the holy Rock. Hence every body who drinks water at
night should say: "O water of the Holy City, I salute you!"
Source:
Mujir ed-Din, Kitab a-Uns ej-Jalil be-Taarikh a-Kuds wal-Khalil, 1866.
Culled
from: Zev Vilnay: Legends of Jerusalem, Jewish Publication Society,
1973.
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