Chapter: The discouragement of drinking directly from the mouth of a qirbah (water-skin) or similar container, and clarification that this constitutes a recommendation of avoidance, not a strict prohibition.

762 – Abu Saʿīd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade ikhtināth al-asqiya—that is, bending or breaking open the mouths of water-skins and drinking from them.” Agreed upon.

763 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited drinking from the mouth of a saqāʾ (water-skin) or a qirbah.” Agreed upon.

764 – Umm Thābit, Kabshah bint Thābit, the sister of Ḥassān ibn Thābit (may Allah be pleased with them), said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to me and drank from a water-skin that was hanging up while standing. I then went to its mouth and cut it off.” Reported by al-Tirmidhi, who said, “A sound, good ḥadīth.” She cut it off only to preserve the spot touched by the mouth of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, to seek its blessing, and to protect it from ordinary use. This ḥadīth is understood as evidence of permissibility.