Sunan an-Nasa'i

The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

Sunan an-Nasa'i 5179
It was narrated from Nafi', from a freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas, that 'Ali said

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

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

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It was narrated from 'Ali that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade (wearing) garments dyed with safflower, and Al-Qassiyah garments, and reciting Qur'an while he is bowing.

Chapter 45: The Hadith of 'Abidah

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It was narrated from 'Abidah, from 'Ali, he said

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

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

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It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear gold rings."

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It was narrated from Al-Bara' bin 'Azib that

A man was sitting with the Prophet [SAW] and he was wearing a gold ring. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] had a stick in his hand and the Prophet [SAW] struck his finger. The man said: "What's wrong with me, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Why don't you get rid of this thing that is on your finger?" The man took it and threw it away. The Prophet [SAW] saw him after that and said: "What happened to the ring?" He said: "I threw it away." He said: "I did not tell you to do that, rather I told you to sell it and benefit from its price." This Hadith is Munkar.

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

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It was narrated from Anas that

The Prophet's ring was made of silver and its stone (Fass) was made of silver too.

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It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] delayed 'Isha' prayer one night, until half the night had passed, then he came out and led us in prayer. And it is as if I can see the whiteness of his silver ring on his hand."

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

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It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that

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

Chapter 51: Wearing a Brass Ring

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It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri

"A man came from Al-Bahrain to the Prophet [SAW] and greeted him with Salam, but he did not return his greeting. He was wearing a gold ring on his hand, and was wearing a silken Jubbah. He took them off, then he greeted him with Salam, and he returned his greeting. Then he said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I came to you just now, and you turned away from me.' He said: 'You had a coal of fire on your hand.' He said: 'Then I have brought many coals.' He said: 'What you have brought with you is no better for us than the stones of Al-Harrah, but it is a temporary convenience of this world.' He said: 'What should I use for a ring?' He said: 'A ring of iron or silver or brass.'"

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It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] came out wearing a silver ring. He said: 'Whoever wants to make a ring like this, let him do so, but do not put the same inscription.'"

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It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring, and he had some words inscribed on it. He said: 'We have put on a ring and have had some words engraved on it; no one of you should copy this inscription.'" Then Anas said: "It is as if I can see its whiteness on his hand."

Chapter 53: Prohibition of Wearing the Ring on the Forefinger

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It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear a ring on this one and this one," meaning the forefinger and middle finger. And this is the wording of Ibn Al-Muthanna.

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It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to me: 'Say: O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast,' and he forbade me to put a ring on this one and this one" - and Bishr (one of the narrators) pointed to his forefinger and middle finger. And 'Asim said: "One of the two of them."

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

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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. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] discarded it, and the people discarded their rings. Then he acquired a ring of silver with which he used to seal letters, but he did not wear it.

Chapter 55: Small Bells

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It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas that his father said

"I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he saw that I was dressed in scruffy clothes. He said: 'Do you have any wealth?' I said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah, all kinds of wealth.' He said: 'If Allah gives you wealth then let its effect be seen on you.'"

Chapter 56: The Fitrah

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It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said to me: 'Five things are from the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, plucking the armpit hairs, clipping the nails, shaving the pubes and circumcision.'"

Chapter 43: Gold Rings

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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.

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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."

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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."

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

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It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade" and he quoted the same Hadith.