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Sunan Ibn Majah 499 — Milk Greasiness and Mouth Rinse
Rinsing the mouth due to drinking milk
Milk Greasiness and Mouth Rinse
Sunan Ibn Majah : 499
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 499
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَمْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِذَا شَرِبْتُمُ اللَّبَنَ فَمَضْمِضُوا فَإِنَّ لَهُ دَسَمًا " .
Umm Salamah Narrated from:
It was narrated that Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'If you drink milk, then rinse your mouths, for there is some greasiness in it.'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 499In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 233English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 499
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 499
This narration from Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, repeats a clear instruction: if you drink milk, rinse your mouths, for it has some greasiness in it. It is a strong match for searches like “if you drink milk rinse your mouth hadith” and “milk greasiness mouth rinse.” The Hadith does not talk about full wudu, prayer timing, or other drinks. It is about milk and rinsing the mouth. The reason is built into the wording, so no extra explanation is needed beyond the text. The lesson is small but useful: cleanliness after drinking milk is part of good manners taught in the Sunnah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith instructs mouth rinsing after drinking milk.
- It gives the reason: milk has greasiness.
- The narration keeps the action simple and practical.
