The saying “Make it odd” when serving coffee and stopping drinking
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say when serving coffee, “Make it odd.” Is there a Shari'ah basis for this saying, and for stopping drinking and eating on an odd number?
Answer:
Drinking is different from eating. Yes, the Sunnah (recommended practice) for drinking is to do so in three breaths. In three breaths, and not in one breath like a camel drinks; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people say when serving coffee, “Make it odd.” Is there a Shari'ah basis for this saying, and for stopping drinking and eating on an odd number?
Answer:
Drinking is different from eating. Yes, the Sunnah (recommended practice) for drinking is to do so in three breaths. In three breaths, and not in one breath like a camel drinks; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 12-06-1435هـ — af.org.sa (1:05:30)
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