An Overview:

The Well of the Ring is one of the most important wells in Madinah because the Prophet (ﷺ) drank from it, sat on its wall, and gave the glad tidings to Abu Bakr, Omar and Othman (RA) of being admitted to Paradise. The ring of the Prophet (ﷺ) fell into the well and remained in it.

Its Geographical Location:

The Well of the Ring is located approximately 38 meters west of Quba Mosque.

Its Name:

It was called the Well of Arees, after a man named Arees, but when the ring of the Prophet (ﷺ) fell into it, it became known as the Well of the Ring.

Two Incidents Related to the Well of the Ring During the Prophet’s Time:

This well is linked to two renowned biographical and historical stories. The first one is that the Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution and then went out until he reached the Well of Arees. He sat at the mouth of the well stretching his legs into it. Meanwhile, Abu Bakr, then Omar, and then Othman came to him, and he conveyed to them the glad tidings that they would be admitted to Paradise.

The other story is related to Othman (RA). While he was at the well, wearing the ring that was worn by the Prophet (ﷺ), and then by the Caliphs, Abu Bakr and Omar, the ring fell from his hand into the well. So, he strived hard in searching for it inside the well, but in vain.

Its Present Status:

Due to the well's status in the Islamic history, the relevant authorities have taken care of the well, which is currently enlisted in the project for Development and Rehabilitation of Islamic Historical Sites.