Laws of Jurisprudence Related To Drinking
Always pronounce بسم اﷲ
before drinking water, and drink with the right
hand, and in three breaths, in a manner whereby you move the vessel away from
the mouth every time you drink, so as to take a breath. In the first and second
breaths, you should drink just one sip each, and in the third breath, you may
drink as much as you wish. Drinking in this manner quenches the thirst. Drink
water in sucking motion and do not drink huge gulps at a time. Say الحمدللہ
‘Alhumdulillah’ after you have completed
drinking.
Nowadays, many people drink water by holding the glass or cup with
their left hand. They especially regard this (holding the glass with right
hand) during eating as being contrary to good manners. This etiquette of theirs
is actually the etiquette of the Christians. The Islamic Etiquette is to drink
with the right hand. Nowadays, another manner that is being commonly practiced
is that after drinking water, the remaining water in the glass is thrown away.
It is said that such water is now regarded as left over water and cannot be
given to anyone else to drink. People have learnt this from the Hindus. This is
not an Islamic manner, and there is no such thing as catching an illness (just
by itself) or getting contaminated in Islam. There is no sense in abstaining
from partaking in the left-overs of Muslims and to throw away water merely on
the grounds of this is Israaf (i.e. to be wasteful).
Law: It is Makruh to place the mouth against the
opening (mouth) of the water skin (Mushk) when drinking. In doing so, how will
one know if something harmful has entered (i.e. lodged itself) into the opening?
[Alamgiri]
Law: Similar to this ruling is the ruling
concerning drinking water from the spout of a spouted jug, unless one has
checked thoroughly to make sure that there is nothing (harmful) inside. The
same ruling applies to drinking water from the opening of a long necked clay
pot or goblet (also known as a Saraahi).
Law: The water of a Sabeel (wayside-stall erected
for drinking water) may also be consumed by the wealthy. However, none is allowed
to take away any water from there to their homes, as it has been kept there, so
that those passing by may drink from it, and not so that it may be taken home.
However, if permission is granted for this by those who have placed the Sabeel
there, then one may take this water. [Alamgiri]
During the winter months, many Musjids have water warmed up in water
carriers (geysers), so that the Musal’lees (worshippers) who come to the Musjid
may perform wudu or ghusl with this water. This water too should only be
utilised there. It is not permitted to take it home. The same applies to the spouted
jugs etc. which belong to the Musjid. They must be utilised there only and
cannot be taken home. Some people fill fresh water in the jugs and take this
home. This is also Na Jaa’iz (impermissible).
Law: Sometimes, water from Wudu is left over in
the spouted jugs. Some people tend to throw away this water. To do this is not permissible,
and is regarded as being wasteful.
Law: The remaining Wudu water and the Water of Zam
Zam should be consumed whilst standing. One must sit whilst drinking any other water.
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