Sunnah of Drinking Water God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink. (Bukhari, Muslim). (Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade that a man should drink standing. (Muslim). (Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade breathing or blowing into a vessel. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah). (Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad). Do not leave a fire burning in your houses while you are asleep. (Bukhari, Muslim). (Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).