The ruling on drinking Zamzam water while standing
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Question:
Some people say: Is it better to drink Zamzam water while standing?
Answer:
No, it is better to drink it while sitting, but if it is not possible, one may drink it while standing...
This is a rule: when the texts contain a prohibition and something that contradicts it, that indicates that the prohibition is not for the sake of making it forbidden.
Q: Zamzam was in the land of Hujun, meaning, if one drank while standing?
The Shaykh: No, drinking while standing in other than Zamzam, (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the hadith of al-Nazal ibn Samurah and the hadith of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank while standing and while sitting.
Some people say: Is it better to drink Zamzam water while standing?
Answer:
No, it is better to drink it while sitting, but if it is not possible, one may drink it while standing...
This is a rule: when the texts contain a prohibition and something that contradicts it, that indicates that the prohibition is not for the sake of making it forbidden.
Q: Zamzam was in the land of Hujun, meaning, if one drank while standing?
The Shaykh: No, drinking while standing in other than Zamzam, (peace and blessings be upon him), such as the hadith of al-Nazal ibn Samurah and the hadith of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank while standing and while sitting.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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