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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 188 in the Book of The Book of Purification.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 188 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Purification), narrated by The Apostle (ﷺ) took milk and then called for water and rinsed (his mouth) and said:, states: "It contains greasiness."

The Book of Purification

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَرِبَ لَبَنًا ثُمَّ دَعَا بِمَاءٍ فَتَمَضْمَضَ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ لَهُ دَسَمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It contains greasiness.

Narrated by The Apostle (ﷺ) took milk and then called for water and rinsed (his mouth) and said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taking milk and then rinsing his mouth with water, noting that milk contains greasiness. This action emphasizes the importance of oral hygiene and cleanliness after consuming certain foods.

Modern Application

In the context of oral hygiene, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of their dental care, especially after consuming rich or greasy foods. It highlights the significance of maintaining cleanliness in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette because it discusses the practice of rinsing the mouth after consuming milk, reflecting the importance of cleanliness.

Drinking Etiquette