Abu Zubair says: I asked Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that if a man wants to fast and he has a vessel in his hand to drink something, but at that very moment the call to prayer (adhan) is heard (then what should he do)? Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It was narrated to us that (regarding such a situation) the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He should drink.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3737
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 14755 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14814»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The following narration related to this subject is even clearer: It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu that the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “When any one of you hears the adhan (call to prayer) and the vessel is in his hand, he should not put it down until he has fulfilled his need from it.” (Musnad Ahmad: 2/422, Abu Dawud: 2350)