Tawaf
What is the ruling on performing tawaf while carrying bottles of zamzam water intended as a base for medicine, and how does it affect the tawaf?
Answer in brief
Some pious people have done this, but the Prophet SAW did not. The hadith shows that he drank zamzam water after tawaf and made supplication. Zamzam water is itself effective and a cure according to many texts, and its benefit follows the intention of the one who drinks it. Therefore it is not necessary to carry it during tawaf, as it may spill on other people or distract from worship and remembrance of Allah.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Justeru, tidaklah perlu dibawa tawaf kerana dibimbangi tertumpah atas seseorang atau hilang konsentrasi untuk beribadah dan berzikir ketika tawaf dengan niat menjaga air zamzam itu
Source
AL-KAFI #17 : HUKUM BERTAWAF SAMBIL MEMBAWA AIR ZAMZAM UNTUK DIJADIKAN IBU UBATOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 27 April 2015
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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