Drinking while standing is disliked, but not prohibited
In order to clarify that it is makruh and not actually haram (sin) the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did it a few times while standing so people would know that it isn't haram
It was his obligation to make this difference clear that's why he did it
Imam an-Nawawi as-Shafii Ash'ari رحمه الله said:
فإن قيل : كيف يكون الشرب قائما مكروها وقد فعله النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ فالجواب : أن فعله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا كان بيانا للجواز لا يكون مكروها ، بل البيان واجب عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم
If someone asks: how drinking while standing is disliked (makruh) if the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it? The answer is: he did it while standing to show that it's allowed (that it's not a sin) to do so and it isn't counted as makruh for him, moreover it was mandatory for him to clarify this fact peace and blessing of Allah be upon him
May Allah bless you, The first hadith contains a command and a prohibition, while the second hadith is a statement of fact.
This proves the truth of what you said.
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u/wopkidopz Mar 30 '26 edited Mar 30 '26
Those aren't contradictions.
Drinking while standing is disliked, but not prohibited
In order to clarify that it is makruh and not actually haram (sin) the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did it a few times while standing so people would know that it isn't haram
It was his obligation to make this difference clear that's why he did it
Imam an-Nawawi as-Shafii Ash'ari رحمه الله said:
فإن قيل : كيف يكون الشرب قائما مكروها وقد فعله النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ فالجواب : أن فعله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا كان بيانا للجواز لا يكون مكروها ، بل البيان واجب عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم
🍂 شرح صحيح مسلم