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Fatwa ID: 77373
Title: Do you have to drink Zam Zam water standing up?
Category: Varieties
Scholar: Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah
Date: 01/06/2009
Question

Assalamu alaykum,

 

I was told that when you drink Zam Zam water you have to stand up to drink it. Is this true? As far as I know it is makruh (disliked) to drink water standing up.

 

Please clarify. Jazak Allah khair.

Answer

The Sunnah of the Prophet (saaws) is to drink while sitting. Drinking from Zamzam water is not exempt from this rule.