The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

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

It was narrated from Anas that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of silver with an Ethiopian stone (Fass).

It was narrated that Anas said

"The ring of the Prophet [SAW] was of silver, and its stone (Fass) was made of silver too."

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'We have had a ring made with an inscription, and no one else should copy this inscription.'"

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 from Anas that

The Prophet [SAW] used to wear his ring on his right hand.

It was narrated that Anas said

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

Thabit narrated that

They asked Anas about the ring of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he said: "It is as if I can see the shining of his silver ring, and he raised his left little finger."

It was narrated that Abu Burdah said

"I heard 'Ali say: 'The Prophet of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear a ring on the forefinger and middle finger.'"

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear (a ring) on this finger," and it was on the middle finger and the one next to it.

Chapter 81: Where the Stone (Fass) is to be Worn

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Prophet [SAW] wore a ring of gold, then he discarded it and wore a ring of silver on which were engraved (the words) 'Muhammad Rasul Allah.' Then he said: 'No one should copy this inscription of mine.' And he wore the stone (Fass) toward his palm."

Chapter 82: Discarding a Ring and Not Wearing it Anymore

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] took a ring and put it on, then he said: "This distracted me from you all day, shifting my gaze from it to you (and back again)." Then he threw it away.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] had a ring made of gold and he used to wear it with the stone (Fass) against his palm, and the people did likewise. Then he sat on the Minbar and said: "I used to wear this ring and put its stone (Fass) on the inside." Then he threw it away and said: "By Allah, I will never wear it again." And the people threw their rings away.

It was narrated from Anas that

He saw a ring of silver on the hand of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] one day, and the people made and wore similar rings. Then the Prophet [SAW] threw his ring away and the people threw their rings away too.

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.

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 84: Prohibition on Wearing Sira'

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Al-Khattab that

He saw a Hullah of Sira' silk being offered for sale at the door of the Masjid. I said: "O Messenger of Allah, why don't you buy this and wear it on Fridays, and (when meeting) the delegations when they come to you?" The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "This is only worn by one who has no share in the Hereafter." After that some (other) Hullahs were brought to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he gave me one. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, you gave me this when you said what you said about it!" The Prophet [SAW] said: "I did not give it to you to wear it! Rather I gave it to you to give away or to sell." So 'Umar gave it to a brother of his son on his mother's side who was an idolater.

Chapter 85: Concession Allowing Women to Wear Sira'

It was narrated that Anas said

"I saw Zainab, the daughter of the Prophet [SAW], wearing a Qamis of Sira'."

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that

He saw Umm Kalthum, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah [SAW], wearing a Burdah of Sira' silk, and Sira' is a fabric with stripes of silk.

'Ali said

"A Hullah of Sira' was given to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he sent it to me. I put it on, then I saw anger in his face. He said: 'I did not give it to you to wear it.' Then he told me to divide it among my womenfolk."