Is it permissible to sell zamzam?
Published as Selling zamzam water
Question
Is it permissible to sell zamzam?
Answer
Yes, like it is permissible to sell water that you have bottled or stored.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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