What is the ruling on drinking while standing?
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The Shaykh : This is a general rule. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade drinking while standing, and this includes all water.
The questioner : Does this include the water of Zamzam?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is included. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from Zamzam while standing, but there is no indication that he did so intentionally without a valid excuse.
Al-Halabi : As an act of worship, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : In the crowd, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would clear a path for him so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could walk?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would clear a path for him so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could walk?
The Shaykh : No, that was part of his Sunnah (recommended practice), as reported by—what is his name?—'Abdullah ibn Qudamah al-'Amri, who saw the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during Hajj (the major pilgrimage) walking with the people, without being pushed aside or cleared a path, as is done for rulers and kings.
Al-Halabi : There is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was not distinguished from his Companions, and no one would say, "Make way, make way."
Abu Layla: Oh, wonderful.
The Shaykh : Ah. Therefore, heavy crowding is a possibility. Added to this is the answer to the question: Why did he drink while standing? There must be evidence. If it is said that he drank while standing as an act of worship, we say: "Present your proof if you are truthful," especially since this drinking falls under the general meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): And to the one who saw him drinking while standing, he said to him: So if it is said that the Sunnah (recommended practice) for drinking the water of Zamzam is to do so while standing.
Abu Layla : I will pour you a cup, my Shaykh (scholar or teacher). Khalid, 'Ubayy, 'Ubayy.
The questioner : I had water of Zamzam with me, and I was sitting, so I stood up to drink.
The Shaykh : It is like that; we see them in gatherings always doing this.
The questioner : Does this include the water of Zamzam?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is included. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from Zamzam while standing, but there is no indication that he did so intentionally without a valid excuse.
Al-Halabi : As an act of worship, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes.
Another questioner : In the crowd, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would clear a path for him so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could walk?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would clear a path for him so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could walk?
The Shaykh : No, that was part of his Sunnah (recommended practice), as reported by—what is his name?—'Abdullah ibn Qudamah al-'Amri, who saw the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) during Hajj (the major pilgrimage) walking with the people, without being pushed aside or cleared a path, as is done for rulers and kings.
Al-Halabi : There is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was not distinguished from his Companions, and no one would say, "Make way, make way."
Abu Layla: Oh, wonderful.
The Shaykh : Ah. Therefore, heavy crowding is a possibility. Added to this is the answer to the question: Why did he drink while standing? There must be evidence. If it is said that he drank while standing as an act of worship, we say: "Present your proof if you are truthful," especially since this drinking falls under the general meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Do not drink while standing.
لا تشربوا من قيامQah, qah.
قه قهAbu Layla : I will pour you a cup, my Shaykh (scholar or teacher). Khalid, 'Ubayy, 'Ubayy.
The questioner : I had water of Zamzam with me, and I was sitting, so I stood up to drink.
The Shaykh : It is like that; we see them in gatherings always doing this.
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