Riyad as-Salihin, 772
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who serves others with drinking water should be the last to drink himself." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
عن أبى قتادة رضى الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
ساقي القوم آخرهم شرباً
. ((رواه الترمذي))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 46
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A person ought to serve his fellow Muslims and give them to drink, and he should be the last one to drink, thus preferring them over himself.<br>
2) The Shariah urges its followers to train themselves to be patient and to be humble towards others.