Drinking water after meals
Question
When is it Sunnah to drink water; immediately after food or half an hour or so after meals?
Answer
Both are permissible. We have not come across any Hadith that instructs one to drink water after a specific time after taking one's meals. However this relates to medicine. Hence one should refer to a doctor or hakeem regarding this issues.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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