Dress

Al-Bara ibn Azib reported that the Prophet prohibited seven things: a gold ring—or he said, a gold band—silk, brocade, fine silk brocade, red mayathir (decorative saddle cushions), qassiy cloth, and silver vessels. He instructed us to do seven things: visit the sick, follow funeral processions, bless a person who sneezes, return greetings, accept invitations, fulfill an oath made in our name, and help the oppressed.

Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet prohibited a gold ring. Amr also transmitted a similar report from Shu‘ba, from Qatada, who heard al-Nadr, who heard Bashir.

Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah made a gold ring, with its stone on the side facing his palm. The people followed suit, but he threw it away and made a ring of silver—or of silver coin.

Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah made a ring of gold or silver, placed its stone on the side facing his palm, and engraved on it “Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.” The people made similar rings. When he saw that they had done so, he threw his ring away and said, “I will never wear it again.” Then he made a silver ring, and the people made silver rings. Ibn Umar said that after the Prophet, Abu Bakr, then Umar, then Uthman wore the ring, until it fell from Uthman into the well of Aris.

Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah used to wear a gold ring, then discarded it and said, “I will never wear it again.” The people discarded their rings too.

Anas ibn Malik reported that one day he saw a silver ring on the Messenger of Allah’s hand. Then people made and wore silver rings. The Messenger of Allah threw his own ring away, and the people threw theirs away too. Ibrahim ibn Sa‘d, Ziyad, and Shu‘ayb also transmitted it from al-Zuhri. Ibn Musafir said, “I think I saw a silver ring.”

Anas reported that the Prophet delayed the evening prayer until halfway through the night. Then he turned to us, and I can almost see the gleam of his ring. He said, “The people have prayed and gone to sleep, but you remain in prayer as long as you wait for it.”

Anas reported that the Prophet’s ring was made of silver, and its setting was also silver. Yahya ibn Ayyub also transmitted it from Humayd, who heard Anas report it from the Prophet.

Sahl reported that a woman came to the Prophet and said, “I have come to offer myself to you.” She stood for a long time while he looked at her and then lowered his gaze. When she had stood there a long while, a man said, “Marry her to me, if you have no need of her.” The Prophet asked, “Do you have anything to give her as a bridal gift?” He said, “No.” The Prophet said, “Look for something.” The man went and returned, saying, “By Allah, I found nothing.” He said, “Go and look, even for an iron ring.” The man went and returned, saying, “By Allah, not even an iron ring.” He had only a waist wrapper and no cloak. He said, “I will give her my waist wrapper.” The Prophet said, “If you wear it, she will have none of it; and if she wears it, you will have none of it.” The man sat aside. When the Prophet saw him turning away, he called him over and asked, “What have you memorized of the Quran?” The man named several chapters. The Prophet said, “I have given her to you in marriage for what you have memorized of the Quran.”

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet wanted to write to a group of non-Arabs. He was told that they would not accept a letter unless it bore a seal. So the Prophet made a silver ring engraved “Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.” I can still see the ring gleaming on the Prophet’s finger—or in his palm.

Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah made a silver ring and wore it. After him it was worn by Abu Bakr, then Umar, then Uthman, until it fell into the well of Aris. It was engraved “Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.”

Anas reported that the Prophet made a ring and said, “We have made a ring and engraved it, so no one should engrave the same design.” I can still see its gleam on his little finger.

Anas ibn Malik reported that when the Prophet wanted to write to the Romans, he was told that they would not read his letter unless it was sealed. So he made a silver ring engraved “Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.” I can still picture its whiteness on his hand.

Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet made a gold ring, with its stone on the inside of his palm when he wore it. The people made gold rings too. He climbed the pulpit, praised Allah, and said, “I made this ring, but I will not wear it.” He threw it away, and the people threw theirs away. Juwayriya said, “I think he said it was on his right hand.”

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah made a silver ring and engraved it “Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.” He said, “I have made a silver ring and engraved it with ‘Muhammad, Messenger of Allah’; no one should engrave the same design.”

Anas reported that when Abu Bakr became caliph, he had a ring made for him. Its inscription had three lines: “Muhammad” on one line, “Messenger” on another, and “Allah” on the third.

Anas reported that the Prophet’s ring passed to him, then to Abu Bakr, then to Umar. When Uthman was caliph, he sat beside the well of Aris and took out the ring, turning it over in his hand. It fell into the well. For three days we worked with Uthman to draw out the water, but we did not find it.

Ibn Abbas reported: I attended the Eid prayer with the Prophet, who prayed before the sermon. Ibn Wahb added from Ibn Jurayj that the Prophet then went to the women, and they began throwing their earrings and rings into Bilal’s garment.

Ibn Abbas reported that on Eid the Prophet went out and prayed two units, with no prayer before or after them. Then he went to the women and instructed them to give charity. The women began giving their earrings and necklaces.

Aisha reported that Asma’s necklace was lost, so the Prophet sent some men to look for it. Prayer time came while they had no ablution and could find no water, so they prayed without ablution. They told the Prophet about it, and Allah revealed the verse on dry ablution. Ibn Numayr’s version from Hisham, from his father, from Aisha says that Aisha had borrowed the necklace from Asma.