If you wish to consume zamzam water for the fact that it is a cause for Allah to grant your requests, you will be surprised to learn that it also has many benefits.
Many researchers have studied this unique water and many benefits have been found.
It is also cited in religious texts on its health aspect.
Citations of benefits in Islam
In Islam, the story of zamzam water is found through that of the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his wife Hajar. There is no passage in the Qur'an that mentions its health benefits.
However, other spiritual texts do mention them.
In particular, there is a hadith that mentions the fact that zamzam water is a source of satiety and a remedy against diseases:
According to 'Abad Ibn 'Abdillah Ibn Zoubayr: When Mu'awiya (may Allah be pleased with him) performed the hajj, we performed it with him.
When he finished the tawaf around the Ka'ba, he prayed two prayer units towards the maqam and then passed towards the source of zamzam as he went towards Safa.
He said, "O young child! Bring me back a bucket of water!"
Then one was brought to him. He drank and poured the water over his head and face, saying, "Zamzam is healing, and the thing for which it is drunk is granted."
Then he said.
Reported by Al Fakihi in Akhbar Mekka n°1096 and authenticated by Imam Ibn Hajar.
In another hadith, we learn that it is a cause for eliminating fever:
According to 'Abdallah Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), the Prophet (may the prayers of Allah and His salvation be upon him) said, "Fever is part of the emanation of Gehenna, so cool it with zamzam water."
Reported by Ibn Hibban in his Sahih no. 6068.
Muslims also believe that it can be a cause for any cure through invocation:
According to 'Abdallah Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), the Prophet (may the prayers of Allah and His salvation be upon him) said, "The thing for which zamzam water is drunk is answered."
Reported by Daraqoutni in his Sunan n°2739.
Health benefits proven by Science
Fluoride present in large quantities in zamzam water prevented the onset of dental caries, after a study of groups of people on the subject.
Studies have shown that the characteristics of zamzam water make it much healthier than other waters. One of the reasons for this is its high calcium content.
At the same time, zamzam water is an excellent source of calcium.
Moreover, it is non-toxic due to the presence of arsenic, lead, selenium and cadmium below world standards.
The chemical and physical properties of zamzam water
Zamzam water is defined by the scientists who analyzed it as carbonated hard water.
The analyses showed that there was no microbial growth within the water, which is unique in the world.
Neutral and unbiased analyses of zamzam water showed that it contains over 34 elements, including an exceptional concentration level of:
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Calcium
Studies have shown that it possesses oncolytic and anti-inflammatory effects, having acted positively on tumor necrosis factors.
