FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
AL-KAFI #1456 : BOLEHKAH MEMBERI AIR ZAMZAM KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM?
Is it permissible to give or gift zamzam water to non-Muslims?
Short answer
The fatwa concludes that there is no prohibition on non-Muslims drinking zamzam water, and none was found in history or in the hadith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa concludes that there is no prohibition on non-Muslims drinking zamzam water, and none was found in history or in the hadith. Giving them zamzam as a gift, especially in return for a kindness, is regarded as commendable. This accords with Islam's encouragement to be kind and just to non-Muslims who do not fight Muslims, in the hope that their hearts may be softened toward Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, kami menyimpulkan bahawa tidak terdapat tegahan atau larangan terhadap orang bukan Islam daripada meminum air zamzam.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1456 : BOLEHKAH MEMBERI AIR ZAMZAM KEPADA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM?”, 3 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3849-al-kafi-1456-bolehkah-memberi-air-zamzam-kepada-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-zamzam-water-be-given-to-non-muslims/