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Sahih al-Bukhari 1637 (Book 25, Hadith 120) #1571
Drinking Zamzam Water

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) drank Zamzam water while standing.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: I gave Zamzam water to Allah's Messenger and he drank it while standing'.Asim (a sub-narrator) said that 'Ikrima took the oath that on that day the Prophet had not been standing but riding a camel.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ سَلاَمٍ ـ أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ سَقَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مِنْ زَمْزَمَ فَشَرِبَ وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ‏.‏ قَالَ عَاصِمٌ فَحَلَفَ عِكْرِمَةُ مَا كَانَ يَوْمَئِذٍ إِلاَّ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ‏.‏

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water  *  drink  *  standing  *  zamzam

QUICK LESSONS:
Be humble and reverent when engaging in acts of worship or reverence; strive for excellence in all aspects of life; be mindful of your posture during spiritual practices or rituals.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's drinking of the sacred water of Zamzam. It is narrated by Ibn 'Abbas that he gave the Prophet Muhammad a drink of this water and he drank it while standing. This hadith teaches us to be humble and reverent when we are engaging in acts of worship or reverence such as drinking from sacred waters like Zamzam. We should also remember to be mindful of our posture when engaging in such acts as it can have an effect on how we feel spiritually and emotionally. Furthermore, this hadith also serves as a reminder for us to always strive for excellence in all aspects of our lives including our spiritual practices and rituals.

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