There isn’t anything from the Sunnah to back this up but some scholars say that this was reported by some of the Salaf and followers of the companions of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. Therefore, it is permissible to use it.

My question is about a common practice here in West Africa whereby verses of the Quran are written and washed (sometimes with zam zam) and is being drunk sometimes as a cure, is it in accordance with Islamic laws?

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