Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Thumamah. He says that when Hazrat Anas used to drink water, he would breathe two or three times, and he used to narrate this hadith that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when he drank water, would breathe into the vessel three times.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hakam bin Atiyyah. He says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Sirin, when he drank water, he would take three breaths.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mujahid. He says: When you drink water, breathe into the vessel three times.

It is narrated from Hazrat Muhammad bin Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr. He says that a person came and sat with Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them). He asked him, "Where have you come from (just now)?" He replied, "I have come after drinking Zamzam water." Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said, "Did you drink Zamzam water in the manner it should be drunk?" Then he said: "When you drink Zamzam water, face the Qiblah, take the name of Allah, and drink it in three breaths."

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to take three breaths in a vessel.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to breathe three times in a vessel and would say, "This method is easier, sweeter, and more satisfying."