Sunan an-Nasa'i

The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 40: Prohibition of Gold for Men

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5159
Abu Shaikh Al-Huna'i said

"I heard Mu'awiyah say to a group of Muhajirun and Ansar who were around him: 'Do you know that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing silk?' They said: 'By Allah, yes.' He said 'And (he forbade) wearing gold unless it was broken (into smaller pieces)?' They said: 'Yes.'" 'Ali bin Ghurab contradicted him; he reported it from Bahais, from Abu Shaikh, from Ibn 'Umar.

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5160
Abu Shaikh said

"I heard Ibn 'Umar say: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing gold unless it is broken (into smaller pieces).'"

Chapter 41: If a Man's Nose Has Been Cut Off, Can He Wear a Nose Made of Gold?

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5161
It was narrated from 'Arafah bin As'ad that

His nose was cut off at the battle of Al-Kulab during the Jahiliyyah, so he wore a nose made of silver, but it began to rot, so the Prophet [SAW] told him to wear a nose made of gold.

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5162
It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Tarafah, from 'Arafah bin As'ad bin Karib, who was his grandfather- saying that he saw his grandfather, and he said

"His nose had been cut off at the battle of Al-Kulab during the Jahiliyyah, so he wore a nose made of silver, but it began to rot on him, so the Prophet [SAW] told him to wear a nose made of gold."

Chapter 42: Concession for Gold Rings for Men

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5163
It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said

"Umar said to Suhaib: 'Why do I see you wearing a ring of gold?' He said: 'One who was better than you saw it and did not criticize it.' He said: 'Who was that?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW].'"

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5164
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] started to wear a gold ring, and the people started to wear gold rings. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'I was wearing this ring, but I will never wear it again.' He threw it away and the people threw their rings away.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5165
'Ali said

"The Prophet [SAW] forbade me to wear gold rings and Al-Qassi, red Al-Miyathir, and (to drink) Al-Ji'ah.

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5166
It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Prophet [SAW] forbade me to wear gold rings, and Al-Qassi, red Al-Miyathir."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5167
'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade gold rings, red Al-Miyathir, Qassiyah garments and Al-Ji'ah, which is a drink made from barley and wheat." - And he mentioned its strength.

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5168
It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me (to wear) gold rings and Al-Qassi, Al-Mitharah, and Al-Ji'ah."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5169
It was narrated that Sa'sa'ah bin Suwhan said

"I said to 'Ali: 'Forbid to us that which the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade to you.' He said: 'He forbade me from Ad-Dubba', Al-Hantam, gold circles (rings), wearing silk, and Al-Qassi, and red Al-Mitharah.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5170
It was narrated that Malik bin 'Umair said

"Sa'sa'ah bin Suwhan came to 'Ali and said: 'Forbid to us from that which the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade to you.' He said: 'He forbade us from Ad-Dubba', Al-Hantam, An-Naqir, Al-Ji'ah, and he forbade us from gold circles (rings), wearing silk, and wearing Al-Qassi, and red Al-Mitharah.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5171
Sa'sa'ah bin Suwhan said to 'Ali

"O Commander of the Believers! Forbid us from that which the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade you from." He said: "He forbade us from Ad-Dubba, Al-Hantam, Al-Ji'ah, and from gold circles (rings), and from wearing silk, and from red Al-Mitharah."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5172
It was narrated that 'Ali said

"My beloved, the Messenger of Allah [SAW], forbade me three things but I do not say that he forbade them to the people. He forbade me from wearing rings of gold, from wearing Al-Qassi, and Al-Mu'asfar Al-Mufaddam (garments that are deeply dyed with safflower), and (he forbade me) from reciting Qur'an when prostrating or bowing." He was followed (in that narration) by Ad-Dahhak bin 'Uthman.

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5173
It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me- but I do not say that he forbade you- from wearing rings of gold, and from wearing Al-Qassi, and from wearing Al-Mufaddam (garments dyed deep red) and Al-Mu'asfar (garments dyed with safflower), and from reciting Qur'an while bowing."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5174
It was narrated from Ibrahim that his father told him that he heard 'Ali say

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me to recite Qur'an while bowing and to wear gold and garments dyed with safflower."

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5175
It was narrated from Ibrahim bin 'Abdullah bin Hunain that his father said

"I heard 'Ali say: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me- but I do not say that he forbade you- from wearing gold rings, Al-Qassi, and garments dyed with safflower, and reciting Qur'an while bowing.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5176
It was narrated that 'Ali said

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

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5177
It was narrated from Ibn Hunain- the freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas- that 'Ali said

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

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5178
It was narrated from Ibn Hunain, the freed slave of 'Ali, that 'Ali said

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