Etiquette of Drinking in Islam

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) said: “ When anyone of you drink water and say Bismillah (English, In the name of Gad), then he interrupts drinking and says, Alhamdo lillah (English, Praise be to Allah), and repeats the process three time, water will praise the Lord on his behalf (as long as it stays in his stomach) until it leaves his body.” (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of foods and drinks)
According to abu-Dawood al-Raqy. “ I was in Imam al-Sadiq’s (a.s) place when he asked for a drink. When he started drinking, he began shedding tears and his eyes were bathed with it. He then said to me: ‘ O, Dawood! May Allah’s curse be upon the one who murdered al-Husayn (a.s); I have never drank cold water but remembered al-Husayn (a.s); no man drinks water and remembers al-Husayn (a.s) and his household and curses his murderers but a hundred thousand righteous deeds are reckoned to his credit and a hundred thousand bad deeds are dropped from his credit; and his rank will be raised by a hundred thousand and he is given the credit of freeing a hundred thousand men, and Allah will gather him delighted with al-Husayn (a.s).” (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)
According to Solayman Bin Khalid: “ I asked for abu-Abdullah’s (Imam al-Sadiq a.s) opinion on the uninterrupted gulping of beverages, he replied: ‘ It is reprehensible (not commendable) and that is (what the Koran calls) al-Heem’s (thirsty camels’) way of drinking. I said: ‘What are they?’ He replied: ‘Camels’. (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)
According to Jarrah al-Mada`iny: “ Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) did not like it when a man eats with his left hand, drinks with it or receives with it.” (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) said: “ If you want to drink water at night, stir the vessel and say: O, water (twice), Zamzam (the well in Holy Mecca, close to Kaaba) and the Euphrates (river) extend their greetings to you.” (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)
Imam Ali (a.s) said: “ Water is the superior beverage in this world and in the hereafter.” (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: “ Offering water is the best kind of donations.” (Tib al-Nabiy)
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: “ Sip water and do not gulp it down.” (Tib al-Nabiy)
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) said: “Had they drank less water, their bodies would have been sounder. When the Prophet (s.a.w) ate fatty food, he used to drink less water. When he was asked about it, he said: ‘It makes food more palatable.”
Imam al-Baqir (a.s): “ It is tastier and healthier to drink water from the standing position.”
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: “ The water of (the well of) Zamzam is a remedy.” {Drinking Zamzam’s water remedies the illness}. (Reference: Al-Wasa`il, from the book of permissible beverages)