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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-125: AIR ZAMZAM (ماء زمزم)
What is the status and meaning of the hadith on Zamzam water being for whatever it is drunk for?
Short answer
The hadith stating that Zamzam water is for whatever purpose it is drunk for is narrated by Ibn Majah (3062) through Jabir bin Abdillah RA, and also by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad and al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra.
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
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith stating that Zamzam water is for whatever purpose it is drunk for is narrated by Ibn Majah (3062) through Jabir bin Abdillah RA, and also by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad and al-Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra. It is reported from two Companions, Ibn Abbas RA and Jabir RA, with similar meaning from Abdullah bin Amr, Ibn Umar and Muawiyah RA. The ruling also explains the origin of Zamzam in the time of Prophet Ismail AS and lists its virtues, including being the best water on earth and drinking it abundantly being a sign of faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hadith ini diriwayatkan oleh dua orang sahabat Nabi SAW iaitu Abdullah bin Abbas RA dan juga Jabir bin Abdillah RA.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-125: AIR ZAMZAM (ماء زمزم)”, 23 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1835-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-125-air-zamzam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-meaning-hadith-zamzam-water/