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Why do Muslims sit and eat and drink water? Is it Shariah Law, and is it it any Hadiths?

· 20 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2453English

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Why do Muslims sit and eat and drink water? Is it Shariah Law, and is it it any Hadiths?

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Hadhrat Anas ibn Maalik (Radhiallaahu Anhu) is reported to have said that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has prohibited one from standing and drinking. Hadhrat Qataadah (Radhiallaahu Anhu) said, 'I asked, "what about standing and eating?" Hadhrat Anas replied, "that is even worse." (Muslim vol.2 pg.173)

It is reported from Hadhrat Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'None of you should stand and drink. If anyone did so forgetfully, then he should vomit. (this is just to emphasise the prohibition)/ (Muslim vol.2 pg.173)

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