“Mummy, mummy! May I please have some cold water to drink,” asked Shakira. “Yes, my dear,” said mummy. She took the jug of cold water from the fridge and poured some into the pretty tumbler.

This was very special as it had been a farewell gift from Muallimah Aarifa. It served as a reminde to Shakira to drink the sunnah way. Shakira took the Tumbler and sat down as only Zam Zam water and water left over after making wudhu can be drank standing.

She held the tumbler in her right hand as she didn’t like to copy shaitaan who drinks with the left hand. Then she said “Bismillah” and drank in three separate sips. She never drank water in one breath like a camel.

After drinking the water, Shakira said, “Alhamdulillah“ which means “Allah be praised”