The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 40: Prohibition of Gold for Men

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zurair Al-Ghafiqi said

"I heard 'Ali say: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] took some gold in his right hand and some silk in his left hand and said: This is forbidden for the males of my Ummah.'"

It was narrated from Mu'awiyah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing silk and gold, unless it was broken (into smaller pieces).

It was narrated from Abu Shaikh that he heard Mu'awiyah say,

When a group of the Companions of Muhammad [SAW] were with him: "Do you know that the Prophet of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing gold unless it was broken (into smaller pieces)?" They said: "By Allah, yes."

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.

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?

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 43: Gold Rings

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.'"

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.'"

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."

Chapter 44: The Differences Reported From Yahya Bin Abi Kathir About That

Ibn Hunain narrated that 'Ali said to him

"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."

Chapter 45: The Hadith of 'Abidah

It was narrated that 'Abidah said

"He forbade red Al-Mayathir, and gold rings."

Chapter 46: The Hadith of Abu Hurairah and the Differences Reported from Qatadah

Abu Idris Al-Khawlani narrated that

A man, among those who met the Prophet [SAW], wore a gold ring. A similar report.

Chapter 49: Where the Ring Should be Worn on the Hand, Mentioning the Hadith of 'Ali and 'Abdullah bin Ja'far

Ibn Wahab narrated from Sulaiman - and he is Ibn Bilal - from Sharik - and he is Ibn Abi Namr - from Ibrahim Ibn 'Abdullah bin Hunain, from his father, from 'Ali; Sharik said

"And Abu Salamah informed me" -That the Prophet [SAW] used to wear his ring on his right hand.

Chapter 53: Prohibition of Wearing the Ring on the Forefinger

It was narrated that Abu Burdah said

'Ali said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to me: 'O 'Ali, ask Allah for guidance and steadfastness,' and he forbade me from placing a ring on this one and this one' - and he pointed to his forefinger and middle finger.

Chapter 54: Taking Off One's Ring When Entering Al-Khala' (The Area in Which One Relieves Oneself)

It was narrated from Anas that

When entering the Khala', the Messenger of Allah [SAW] would take off his ring.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of gold and put its stone toward his palm. Then the people started to wear rings of gold. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] threw away his ring and said: 'I will never wear it again,' and the people threw away their rings."

Chapter 55: Small Bells

It was narrated from Salim, from his father,

Who attributed it to the Prophet [SAW]: "The angels do not accompany groups of people who have small bells with them."

Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet [SAW], said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: 'The angels do not enter a house in which there is a small bell, or a bell, and the angels do not accompany groups of people who have bells with them.'"

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

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.'"

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."