IT IS REPUGNANT TO BREATHE IN A VESSEL AND APPRECIABLE TO BREATHE THREE TIMES OUTSIDE THE VESSEL IN COURSE OF DRINKING(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Chapter# 14, Book 23, Number 5028:
Abu Qatada reported on the authority of his father that Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) forbade breathing in a vessel.
Book 23, Number 5029:
Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink (i. e. he drank in three gulps).
Book 23, Number 5030:
Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) breathed three times (outside the vessel) in the course of a drink and said: It is more thirst- quenching, healthier and more wholesome. Anas said: So I also breathe three times in the course of a drink.
Book 23, Number 5031:
This hadith is reported on the authority of Anas with a slight variation of wording.