It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that when Jibreel (peace be upon him) pressed his heel to bring forth the water of Zamzam, the mother of Isma'il (peace be upon him) began to gather it by making a basin in the open valley. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah have mercy on the mother of Isma'il, Hajar; if she had left the water as it was, it would have become a flowing spring.