What are the sunnahs of drinking water?

Question

I remember that this question was asked in Y/A before, but I cannot find it.

Please give me the FULL steps of drinking water the way Prophet Muhammad (saw) drank water.

Shukran!

Answer 1

Etiquettes of Drinking.

1) Say Bismilla before Drinking

2) Sit while Drinking

3) Drink with right hand.

4) Drink in three gulps (or in odd , in breaks meaning not at once)

5) Say Alhamdulillah after drinking.

6) If it is Zamzam, many scholars say...It is Sunna to drink at standing.

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Also  look at the vessel before drinking and don't blow to vessel to cool a hot drink. And to cover one's head as Prophet (pbuh) covered most of the times and during eating and drinking.

Answer 2

1- Sit down

2- Take glass of water in the right hand

3- Look inside the glass

4- Pray Bismillah

5- Drink in 3 breaths removing the glass from the mouth after each sip.

6- Pray Alhamdulillah at the end.

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Dua for drinking water:

Praise be to Allah, Who has given me fresh sweet water through His Mercy, and did not make it salty and bitter due to our sins.

Answer 3

1.Amr ibn Shu’aib radiyallahu anhu relates from his father, and he from his (Amr’s) grandfather, that he said, I had seen Prophet(pbuh) drinking water whilst standing and also whilst sitting.

~Commentary~

There are many narrations mentioned wherein prophet(pbuh) prohibited the drinking of water whilst standing. A narration of Sayyidina Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu is mentioned in Sahih Muslim that prophet(pbuh) said, No person should stand and drink water, and if one forgetfully stood and drank it, it should be vomited out. Some scholars have summed both the deed and the prohibition in a few ways. Some scholars are of the opinion that the prohibition came later and repeals the previous law. Some scholars hold the opposite view that the narrations where he stood and drank water repeals the one that prohibits it. According to a well-known saying, the prohibition is not that of a Shar’ee or unlawful nature, but as an etiquette. It is also a blessing and kindness. Ibn Qayyim and others have mentioned the harm that standing and drinking causes. In short,prophet(pbuh) standing and drinking shows it being permissible to do so, and that it is not haram to stand and drink water. It is best not do so, as this is against the recommended practice and one will be committing a makrooh act by doing so.

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2. Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu says, prophet(pbuh) drank Zam-zam water while he was standing.

~Commentary~

prophet(pbuh) has prohibited the drinking of water whilst standing. For this reason some scholar have prohibited the drinking of Zam-zam also whilst standing. They say that he drank it whilst standing because of the huge crowds and the rush, or as a concession. The well-known view of the scholar is that Zam-zam is not included in this prohibition. It is better to stand and drink it.

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3. Sayyidina Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu relates that prophet(pbuh) drank water in three breaths (i.e. in three gulps/sips) and used to say, It is more pleasing and satisfying in this manner.

~Commentary~

It has been prohibited to drink water in one gulp. The scholars have written many harmful effects in drinking water in one breath. It especially weakens the muscles and nerves. It is also detrimental for the liver and stomach.

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4. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu says, Whenever pbuh(pbuh) drank water, he drank it in two breaths.

~Commentary~

In this hadith drinking water in two breaths is intended which apparently seems correct. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu has stated in a hadith of the Prophet (pbuh), Do not drink water only in one breath, but drink it in two or three breaths. The minimum number of sips one can take is mentioned in this hadith. prophet(pbuh) at times drank water in two sips to show that this was the minimum amount of gulps one could take. Another explanation may be this that in the hadith it meant that two breaths should be taken whilst drinking water. If two breaths are taken whilst drinking water, then all the water will naturally be drunk in three gulps. By this explanation there remains no contradiction between this and the last Hadith.

Answer 4

drink it in three breathes and sit down

Answer 5

Ok!!

the manner of drinking water is!! Pray “Bismillah” and drink with your right hand as the devil drinks and eats with the left hand!!

To sit down and drink. !!

Drink by taking three separate sips not all at once!!Whilst drinking, suck the drink and do not make a noise!!

Do not blow into any drink for cooling. Say “Alhamdulilah” after drinking. It is not permissible to throw away any left over drink. Always cover the water that is left in a glass, jug or pot!!

i hope it helps you!!

Answer 6

Say Bismillah first, drink water in sitting with right hand, say alhamdulillah after drinking and drink in three steps and don't breath in the glass.

Prophet Mohammad pbuh drink water while sitting but sometimes he also drink water while standing.

So drinking while standing will not cause bad deed.

Answer 7

I dont remember the Hdithes but I know that the prophet told someone not to drink water while standing,drink water with write hand ,say Bismilla ,do not blow while drinking water , do not stop and start very much(Im not very sure for the last one).

Answer 8

One of the hadith related to drinking water is:

Narrated Abu Qatada:

Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever anyone of you drinks water, he should not breathe in the drinking utensil, and whenever anyone of you goes to a lavatory, he should neither touch his p***s nor clean his private parts with his right hand."(Sahih Bukhari)

And definitely one should first recite Bismillah.... first.

Answer 9

JazakAllah Kheir for asking this question & those that answered - I never knew that there was a Sunnah of drinking water!  How ignorant of me Astaghfirlagh Azim.  

Salam