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Is the hadith "The water of Zamzam is for what it is drunk for" an authentic hadith, and what is its meaning?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: Is the hadith
The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.ماء زمزم لما شرب له
Sunan Ibn Majah 3062Hasan (Darussalam)
an authentic hadith, and what is its meaning?

Answer:
As for its meaning, it means that according to the intention of the one who drinks it: if he drinks it for sustenance, he will be given sustenance; if he drinks it for healing, he will be healed; if he drinks it to acquire knowledge, he will be successful in acquiring knowledge. As for its chain of narration, it is not authentic; there is discussion regarding it.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [127 -939] هل حديث "ماء زمزم لما شرب له" حديث صحيح، وما معناه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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