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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3158 in the Book of Chapters on Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3158 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Drinks), narrated by ‘Asim narrated from Sha’bi, from Ibn ‘Abbas who said:, states: "“I drew water from Zamzam for the Prophet (ﷺ) and he drank standing up.”"

Chapters on Drinks

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ سَقَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِنْ زَمْزَمَ فَشَرِبَ قَائِمًا ‏.‏ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعِكْرِمَةَ فَحَلَفَ بِاللَّهِ مَا فَعَلَ ‏.‏

“I drew water from Zamzam for the Prophet (ﷺ) and he drank standing up.”

Narrated by ‘Asim narrated from Sha’bi, from Ibn ‘Abbas who said:

Context

In this narration, Ibn 'Abbas recounts an instance where he provided water from Zamzam to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who drank while standing. This act demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) simplicity and the importance of staying hydrated, even in less conventional manners.

Modern Application

Today, drinking water while standing is often debated, but this hadith serves as a reminder that hydration is essential. Individuals can reflect on their drinking habits and ensure they remain well-hydrated, regardless of the position they choose.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of drinking water, emphasizing the importance of hydration.

Drinking Etiquette

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سُورَةُ صٓ

Saad (The letter Saad)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ ۖ هَٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌۭ وَشَرَابٌۭ

[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."

سُورَةُ المُطَفِّفِينَ

Al-Mutaffifin (Defrauding)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

عَيْنًۭا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.

سُورَةُ الجِنِّ

Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًۭا

And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

سُورَةُ القَصَصِ

Al-Qasas (The Stories)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍۢ فَقِيرٌۭ

So he watered [their flocks] for them; then he went back to the shade and said, "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need."

فَجَآءَتْهُ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا تَمْشِى عَلَى ٱسْتِحْيَآءٍۢ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِى يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا ۚ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ نَجَوْتَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."

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This hadith is #3158 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Drinks. It is graded Hasan and narrated by ‘Asim narrated from Sha’bi, from Ibn ‘Abbas who said:.

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