The meaning of the hadith: "The water of Zamzam is for what it is drunk for," and whether it is specific to Makkah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 3062Hasan (Darussalam), is it specific to drinking it in Makkah only?
Answer:
No, it is permissible to transport it, use it, and seek healing with it in any place, because its virtue remains with it in any place.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.
ماء زمزم لما شرب لهAnswer:
No, it is permissible to transport it, use it, and seek healing with it in any place, because its virtue remains with it in any place.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:11:40)
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