Standing up and drinking milk

Q: Is it sunnah to stand up and drink milk?

A: We haven’t come across any hadeeth which states that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) used to stand and drink milk. The general practice amongst the ulama and pious is that they sit and drink.

عن أنس أن رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يشرب الرجل قائما (سنن أبي داود رقم 3719)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)