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One who serves people to drink should be the last to drink

عن أبي قتادة الأنصاري وابن أبي أوفى رضي الله عنهما مرفوعاً: «سَاقِي القَوْمِ آخِرُهُمْ شُرْبًا».
Abu Qatādah al-Ansāri and Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "One who serves people to drink should be the last to drink."
Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad - Narrated by MuslimGradeSahih/Authentic with its two versions
Explanation

Whoever serves people water, milk, coffee, tea or the like should be the last one to drink.

Reference

نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، نشر: مؤسسة الرسالة، الطبعة: الرابعة عشر، 1407ه 1987م. شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين، نشر: دار الوطن للنشر، الرياض، الطبعة: 1426ه. بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، للهلالي، نشر: دار ابن الجوزي. صحيح مسلم، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، نشر: دار إحياء التراث العربي.

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