The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

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."

It was narrated that Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah, said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If one of you (women) wants to attend 'Isha' (prayer). Let her not touch any perfume.'"

It was narrated from Busr bin Sa'eed that Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah, told him that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to her: "If you go out to 'Isha' then do not touch any perfume."

It was narrated from Zainab Ath-Thaqafiyyah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "Any one of you (women) who wants to go out to the Masjid should not go near any perfume."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Any woman who has been perfumed with incense should not attend 'Isha' the later with us."

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 77: Prohibition on Wearing Gold

It was narrated from Abu Musa that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Allah has permitted silk and gold to the females of my Ummah, and has forbidden them to the males."

Chapter 78: Prohibition on Wearing Gold Rings

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"I was forbidden to wear red garments and gold rings, and to recite Qur'an when bowing."

It was narrated that 'Ali said

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

'Ali said

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

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me from reciting Qur'an while bowing."

'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 that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me from four things: Wearing garments dyed with safflower, and from wearing gold rings, and from wearing Al-Qassiyah garments, and reciting 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.

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade gold rings.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade 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 from Anas that

The Prophet [SAW] put on a silver ring with and Ethiopian stone (Fass), on which the inscription was: "Muhammad Rasul 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.'"