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Is it sufficient to say "Bismillah" at the beginning of drinking a hot beverage and "Alhamdulillah" after finishing it, given the impossibility of drinking it in three sips?

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Among the manners of eating and drinking are: mentioning Allah's name (saying "Bismillah") at the beginning, and praising Allah (saying "Alhamdulillah") at the end, whether the drink is cold or hot. As for drinking in three breaths, that applies to what can be drunk in such a manner; it is not obligatory for every drink. If one drinks in a single gulp or more, there is no sin upon him, but he has abandoned what is better. It has been forbidden to breathe into the vessel, but it is permissible to drink in one breath while moving the vessel away from the mouth when breathing. There is no harm in drinking tea and hot beverages in more than three breaths. Mentioning Allah's name and praising Him can be done once, or at the beginning and end of each sip.

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