Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said when he
entered the garden of Abu At-Taihan: "Do you have any water that was kept in its
skin overnight?" He was brought some of that water and he drank from it. [Abu
Dawood, Ibn Majah]. This Hadith was collected by Bukhari, who narrated that our
beloved Prophet said: "If you have some water still in its skin, then bring me
some, otherwise we'll take a sip from the well".
Just read below what Ibn
Al Qayyam said :
Fresh water is beneficial for both the ill and the
healthy. Cool or chilled water is the most beneficial and has the best taste.
Yet, one should not drink water soon after he wakes up, after sex, taking a bath
or eating fruit. There is no harm if one drinks water while eating, but not
excessively. Furthermore, having a few sips of water in this case is better and
does not harm the stomach but strengthens it, excites the sexual drive and
quenches the thirst.
Warm water on the other hand, swells the
stomach and causes the opposite effects that we mentioned regarding cold water.
Old warm water is better than fresh warm water.
Cold water is
better than warm water inside the body, as it cleanses the blood and clears the
head. Cold water removes rot and is mild / favorable for the teeth, the mood and
hot weather. Yet, cold water is not good for those suffering from colds or
swellings, since such cases need heat to decompose. Very cold water harms the
teeth and drinking it on a regular basis could cause bronchitis and chest
pains.
Very hot and very cold waters are very harmful to the
nerves, most of the limbs and body organs. One of them decomposes (hot water),
while the other concentrates moistures. Warm water relieves hot mixtures,
decomposes, matures and extracts excrement and brings wetness and hotness, but
does not help the digestion. Then, it floats up close to the upper side of the
stomach. Warm water in addition does not quench the thirst quickly, weakens the
body and causes many harmful illnesses. Yet, warm water is good for old people
and those suffering from epilepsy, cold headaches and Ophthalmia (inflammation
of the eye).
The complete article on water (by Ibn Al Qayyam) is posted
at
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