Chapters on Dress

كتاب اللباس

Chapter 39: Inscriptions on rings

It wasnarrated that Anas bin Malik said

“The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)had a ring made for him, and he said: ‘I have had a ring madeforme and had it engraved, and no one should make a ring with similarengraving.’”

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)wore aring of silver, in which was an Ethiopian gemstone and theinscription

‘Muhammad Rasul Allah’ (Muhammad the Messenger ofAllah).”

Chapter 40: Prohibition of gold rings

It wasnarrated that ‘Ali said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbadewearing gold rings.”

Chapter 41: One who wears a ring with the bezel towards his palm

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)wore asilver ring with an Ethiopian gemstone, and he used to ear thestonein towards his palm.

Chapter 42: Wearing rings on the right hand

It wasnarrated from ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far that the Prophet (ﷺ) usedtowear a ring on his right hand.

Chapter 44: Images in the house

It wasnarrated from ‘Ali bin Abu Talib that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Theangels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image.”

It wasnarrated that ‘Aishah said

“Jibril (as) promised theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ) that he would come to him at a certain hour,but hewas late. The Prophet (ﷺ) went out and there was Jibrilstanding atthe door. He said: ‘What kept you from entering?’ He said:‘Thereis a dog in the house, and we do not enter a house in whichthere isa dog or an image.’”

It wasnarrated from Abu Umamah that a woman came to the Prophet(ﷺ) andtold him that her husband was away on some militarycampaign. Sheasked him for permission to make an image of a palm treein herhouse, and he did not let her, or he forbade her.