Foods

Abu Said al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade bending the mouths of waterskins to drink from them. One version adds: This means turning their mouths upside down and drinking from them.

Anas reported from the Prophet ﷺ that he forbade a man to drink while standing. Muslim transmitted it.

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “None of you should drink while standing. If anyone forgets, let him make himself vomit.” Muslim transmitted it.

Ibn Abbas reported: I brought the Prophet ﷺ a bucket of Zamzam water, and he drank while standing.

Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, prayed the noon prayer and then sat in the public square of Kufa attending to the needs of the people until the afternoon prayer was due. Water was brought to him, and he drank. He washed his face and hands, wiped his head and feet, then stood and drank again. He said, “Some people dislike drinking while standing, but the Prophet ﷺ did as I have just done.” Bukhari transmitted it.

Jabir reported that the Prophet ﷺ entered the home of a man from the Ansar with a companion. He greeted him, and the man returned the greeting while watering his garden. The Prophet ﷺ asked, “Do you have water that was left overnight in a waterskin? Otherwise, we can drink directly from the water source.” The man said that he did. He went to a shelter, poured some into a cup, and milked a domesticated animal into it. The Prophet ﷺ drank, then passed it back, and his companion drank. Bukhari transmitted it.

Umm Salama reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Whoever drinks from a silver vessel is swallowing the fire of Hell into his belly.” Bukhari and Muslim transmitted it. One version from Muslim says: “Whoever eats and drinks from vessels of silver and gold…”

Hudhayfa reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “Do not wear silk or brocade, do not drink from vessels of gold and silver, and do not eat from their dishes. They are for them in this world, and for you in the Hereafter.”

Anas reported: A domesticated sheep was milked for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and its milk was mixed with water from the well in the house of Anas. The cup was given to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he drank. Abu Bakr was on his left, and a Bedouin on his right. Umar said, “Give it to Abu Bakr, Messenger of Allah.” But he gave it to the Bedouin on his right, then said, “The one on the right, then the one on the right.” Another version says, “Those on the right, those on the right; let them be given precedence.”

Sahl ibn Sad reported: A cup was brought to the Prophet ﷺ, and he drank from it. A boy, the youngest of the people, was on his right, while the elders were on his left. He said, “Young man, will you let me give it to the elders?” The boy replied, “I would not give anyone preference over me in your favor, Messenger of Allah.” So he gave it to him.

Ibn Umar reported: During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we used to eat while walking and drink while standing. Al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and al-Darimi transmitted it. Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is a good, sound, rare hadith.”

Amr ibn Shuaib reported from his father, from his grandfather: I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ drink both while standing and while sitting. Al-Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade breathing into a vessel or blowing into it. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.

He reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Do not drink in one gulp like a camel. Drink in two or three sips. Say the name of Allah when you drink, and praise Him when you have finished.” Al-Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Abu Said al-Khudri reported that the Prophet ﷺ forbade blowing into a drink. A man said, “I see a speck in the vessel.” He replied, “Pour it out.” The man said, “I cannot quench my thirst in one breath.” He replied, “Move the cup away from your mouth, then breathe.” Al-Tirmidhi and al-Darimi transmitted it.

He reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade drinking from a chipped part of a cup and blowing into a drink. Abu Dawud transmitted it.

Kabsha reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came in and drank from the mouth of a hanging waterskin while standing. I got up and cut off the part from which he drank. Al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it. Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is a good, rare, sound hadith.”

Al-Zuhri reported from Urwa, from Aisha: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ liked sweet, cold drinks best. Al-Tirmidhi transmitted it and said, “The sound report is what is related from al-Zuhri from the Prophet ﷺ as a mursal narration.”

Ibn Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “When one of you eats food, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and feed us something better than it. When he is given milk to drink, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and increase it for us, for nothing suffices as both food and drink except milk.” Al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it.

Aisha reported: Water was brought for the Prophet ﷺ from al-Suqya so that it would be cool and pleasant. It was said that this was a spring two days journey from Medina. Abu Dawud transmitted it.