Performing Wudhu or Ghusl with Zam-zam Water

Q: Is it permissible to make wudhu or ghusl with Zam-zam water?

A: If one is in the state of wudhu, it will be permissible for him to make wudhu or to have a ghusl with Zam-zam water to attain barakah. 

It is not correct for one who does not have wudhu or who is in the state of janaabat (in need of a fardh ghusl) to use Zam-zam water to make wudhu or to have a fardh ghusl. Similarly, it is not permissible to use Zam-zam water to remove impurities. Hence, one should not use Zam-zam water to make istinjaa.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

ويجوز الاغتسال بماء زمزم على وجه التبرك ولا يستعمل إلا على شيء طاهر فلا ينبغي أن يغتسل به جنب أو محدث ولا في مكان نجس (غنية الناسك صـ 140)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)