Virtue of Zamzam water

Q 3: Zamzam water (a well near the Ka`bah) has been described as having many virtues. Is there any Sahih Hadith (authentic Hadith) confirming this? A: Zamzam water is the most blessed water on the earth. The most Sahih Hadith reported on the virtue of Zamzam water is found in Sahih (Authentic Hadith Book) of Muslim which states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said about Zamzam: It is blessed; it is a food that nourishes. Abu Dawud added through an authentic Isnad (chain of narrators): And a cure of illness. It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: Zamzam water is for whatever (purpose) it is drunk for. (Related by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Majah and others)May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Member Deputy Chairman Chairman Bakr Abu Zayd Salih Al-Fawzan `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-`Aziz Al Al-Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz (Part No. 10; Page No. 169

A: Zamzam water is the most blessed water on the earth. The most Sahih Hadith reported on the virtue of Zamzam water is found in Sahih (Authentic Hadith Book) of Muslim which states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said about Zamzam: It is blessed; it is a food that nourishes. Abu Dawud added through an authentic Isnad (chain of narrators): And a cure of illness. It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: Zamzam water is for whatever (purpose) it is drunk for. (Related by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Majah and others)May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.