The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

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."

Chapter 45: The Hadith of 'Abidah

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Prophet [SAW] forbade me from Al-Qassi, silk, gold rings, and that I recite Qur'an while bowing." Hisham contradicted him, he did not narrate it in Marfu' form.

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

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that

A man came from Najran to the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. He was wearing a gold ring, and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] turned away from him, and said: "You have come to me with a coal of fire on your hand."

It was narrated from Abu Tha'labah Al-Khushani that

The Prophet [SAW] saw a gold ring on his hand, and he started to smack him with a stick that he had in his hand. When the Prophet [SAW] looked away, he threw it away. He said: "I think that he hurt you or we made you lose money."

It was narrated from Abu Idris that

The Prophet [SAW] saw a gold ring on a man's hand and he struck his finger with a stick that he had with him, until he threw it away.

Ibrahim bin Sa'd bin Shihab narrated that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW]...In Mursal form.

Chapter 47: The Amount of Silver That May be Included in a Ring

'Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated from his father that

A man came to the Prophet [SAW] and he was wearing an iron ring. He said: "Why do I see you wearing the jewelry of the people of Hell?" He threw it away, then he came and he was wearing a brass ring. He said: "Why do I notice the stench of idols from you?" So he threw it away, and said: "O Messenger of Allah, what should I use?" He said: "Silver, but it should not equal a Mithqal."

Chapter 48: Description of the Ring of the Prophet [SAW]

It was narrated from Anas that

The Prophet [SAW] wore a ring of silver with an Ethiopian stone (Fass), on which was inscribed (the phrase): "Muhammad Rasul Allah (Muhammad the Messenger of Allah)."

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] had a ring of silver which he wore on his right hand. It had an Ethiopian stone (Fass), and he used to wear the stone (Fass) next to his palm."

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

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

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] wanted to write to the Romans, but 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 on it were engraved (the words): "Muhammad Rasul Allah (Muhammad the Messenger of Allah)."

Chapter 52: The Words of the Prophet [SAW]: "Do Not Engrave Arabic (Words) on Your Rings"

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Do not be so close to the Mushrikin that you can benefit from the light of their fires, and do not engrave Arabic (words) on your rings.'"

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

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

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

Chapter 55: Small Bells

It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaikh said

"I was sitting with Salim when a caravan belonging to Umm Al-Banin passed by us, and they had bells with them. Salim narrated to Nafi' from his father, that the Prophet [SAW] said: 'The angels do not accompany a caravan that has small bells with them.' How often do you see small bells with these people."

It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas, from his father,

That he came to the Prophet [SAW] wearing shabby clothes. The Prophet [SAW] said to him: "Do you have any wealth?" He said: "Yes, all kinds of wealth." He said: "What kinds of wealth?" He said: "Allah has given me camels, cattle, sheep, horses and slaves." He said: "If Allah has given you wealth, then let the effect of Allah's blessing and generosity be seen on you."

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

It was narrated that 'Ali said

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

'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.

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."

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.'"

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."