Riyad as-Salihin, 763

Umm Thabit Kabshah (May Allah be pleased with her), daughter of Thabit (May Allah be pleased with him) and the sister of Hassan bin Thabit, the Prophet's poet) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited me and drank some water from a hanging water-skin while he was in a standing posture. So, I stood up and cut off the mouth (of that water-skin). [At- Tirmidhi]. An-Nawawi said that the reason why she did this was to preserve the part of the water-skin which the lips of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) touched, gain blessings from it, and preserve it from dishonor. This narration is understood to show permissibility whereas the previous two narrations are to show what is better and closer to perfection. Allah knows best.

وعن أم ثابت كبشة بنت ثابت أخت حسان بن ثابت رضى الله عنه وعنها قالت‏:‏ دخل عليَّ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فشرب من فيّ قربة معلقة قائماً، فقمت إلى فيها فقطعته‏ ‏((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)). وإنما قطعتها لتحفظ موضع فم رَسُول اللَّهِ ﷺ وتتبرك به وتصونه عن الابتذال. وهذا الحديث محمول على بيان الجواز، والحديثان السابقان لبيان الأفضل والأكمل، والله أعلم.

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In-Book Reference: Book 2, Hadith 37

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) Forbiddance from tilting the mouths of waterskins and drinking from them in this state, lest there are harmful things in the water. 2) This forbiddance pertains to the act of putting one’s mouth over the waterskin’s mouth, for this causes stench in the vessel. But there is nothing wrong if a person pours water from the skin and then drinks it. 3) It is permissible to drink while standing, if needed. In such a case, a person does what is otherwise forbidden, because of need. 4) It is permissible to seek blessing from the Prophet’s authentic relics. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to retain his relics and belongings to seek blessing therefrom. As for other people, no blessing should be sought from their bodies or relics. This trait exclusively belongs to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in light of his status as a Messenger of Allah.

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