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Drinking in Three Breaths
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
Anas reported: "The Prophet ﷺ used to take three breaths when drinking (i.e. drink in three sips), and he said: ‘It is more thirst-quenching, more wholesome, and more refreshing.’"
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5631
The Science
Pausing to breathe between sips slows the act of drinking, helps avoid gulping, and makes the drink feel more satisfying — exactly as the hadith describes.
How to Practice
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Take the cup away from your mouth after each sip
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Breathe outside the vessel, not into it
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Drink in three separate sips
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Praise Allah after finishing
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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