Weekly Sunnah Reflection

By Adeyemi Fatima

The Prophet’s ﷺ Way of Drinking Water

Ever wondered why the Prophet ﷺ encouraged us to sit while drinking and to sip water in small gulps?

Over 1400 years ago, he taught us practices that science is only now confirming as beneficial for our health and well-being.

It was narrated in the Hadith below ;
عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَتَنَفَّسُ فِي الشَّرَابِ ثَلَاثًا

Transliteration: ‘An Anas (ra) qāla: Kāna Rasūlullāhi ﷺ yatanfassu fī ash-sharābi thalāthan.

Translation: Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to drink in three breaths (sips).
Sahih Muslim

Modern research shows that drinking water slowly and while sitting aids digestion and helps protect the kidneys.
The Prophet ﷺ didn’t step into a lab to prove it , his knowledge of it was divinely inspired.

LESSON: Every Sunnah carries wisdom either physical, spiritual, and emotional. Let’s make it a habit to follow his beautiful example in the simplest of acts.

🕊 Revive a Sunnah, revive your heart.