The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 82: Discarding a Ring and Not Wearing it Anymore

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of gold, and he used to wear its stone (Fass) next to his palm. Then the people started to wear rings of gold too. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] threw it away, and the people threw their rings away too. Then he took a ring of silver and he used to seal letters with it, but he did not wear it.

Chapter 59: Mentioning the Prohibition of Shaving Part of a Boy's Head and Leaving Part

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Al-Qaza' (shaving part of the head and leaving part)."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade Al-Qaza' (shaving part of the head and leaving part)."

Chapter 62: Parting the Hair

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to let his hair hang down (without a parting) and the Mushrikun used to part their hair. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] liked to act in accordance with the People of the Book, in matters where no specific command had been given to him. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] parted his hair after that.

Chapter 69: Hair Extensions Made of Cloth

It was narrated from Mu'awiyah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade giving a false impression, and the false impression of a woman when she adds extra hair to her head.

Chapter 74: Using Saffron

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade men to use saffron."

Chapter 75: Perfume

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Whoever is offered perfume, let him not refuse it for it is easy to carry, and smells good."

Chapter 76: The Best of Perfume

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said

"The Prophet [SAW] mentioned a woman who filled her ring with musk and said: 'That is the best of perfume.'"

Chapter 78: Prohibition on Wearing Gold Rings

'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me from wearing garments dyed with safflower, and from gold rings, and from wearing Al-Qassi, and that I recite Qur'an while I am bowing."

It was narrated from Ibn Hunain, that 'Ali said that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade garments dyed with safflower, and from silk, and reciting Qur'an while he is bowing, and from gold rings.

Chapter 79: Description of the Ring of the Prophet [SAW] and its Inscription

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] took a ring of gold and put it on, and the people started to wear gold rings too. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I used to wear this ring, but I will never wear it again.' Then he threw it away, and the people threw their rings away."

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The inscription on the ring of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] was: Muhammad Rasul Allah (Muhammad the Messenger of Allah).'"

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] wanted to write to the Romans, and they (the Companions) said: 'They do not read any letter unless it has a seal.' So he took a ring of silver and it is as if I can see its whiteness on his hand, and engraved on it (were the words): 'Muhammad Rasul Allah.'"

Chapter 80: Where the Ring is to be Worn

It was narrated from Anas that

The Prophet [SAW] had a ring and he said: "We have had a ring made with an inscription, and no one else should copy this inscription." It is as if I can see its shining on the little finer of the Messenger of Allah [SAW].

It was narrated that Anas said

"It is as if I can see the whiteness of the Prophet's ring on his left finger."

Chapter 82: Discarding a Ring and Not Wearing it Anymore

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of gold and he used to wear its stone (Fass) next to his palm. Then the people started to wear rings too. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] threw it away and said: "I will never wear it again." Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] took a ring of silver, and wore it on his hand. Then it was on the hand of Abu Bakr, then on the hand of 'Umar, then on the hand of 'Uthman, until it was lost in the well of Aris.

Chapter 83: Mentioning Clothes Which it is Recommended to Wear, and Those Which is Disliked to Wear

It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas that his father said

"I entered upon the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he saw me looking scruffy. The Prophet [SAW] said: 'Do you have anything?' He said: 'Yes, Allah has given me all kinds of wealth.' He said: 'If you have wealth, let it be seen on you.'"

Chapter 59: Mentioning the Prohibition of Shaving Part of a Boy's Head and Leaving Part

Ibn 'Umar said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbidding Al-Qaza' (shaving part of the head and leaving part)."

Chapter 61: Calming Down One's Hair

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"The Prophet [SAW] came to us and saw a man with wild hair. He said: 'Could this man not find anything with which to calm down his hair?'"

It was narrated that Abu Qatadah said

That he had long thick hair. "He asked the Prophet (about it) and he told him to take care of it and comb it every day."