Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1825

The Book on Clothing

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ هَاشِمِ بْنِ الْبَرِيدِ، وَأَبُو سَعْدٍ الصَّغَانِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي الأَشْهَبِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ طَرَفَةَ، عَنْ عَرْفَجَةَ بْنِ أَسْعَدَ، قَالَ أُصِيبَ أَنْفِي يَوْمَ الْكُلاَبِ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَاتَّخَذْتُ أَنْفًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ فَأَنْتَنَ عَلَىَّ فَأَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ أَتَّخِذَ أَنْفًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ ‏.‏
"My nose was severed on the Day of Al-Kulab during Jahiliyyah. So I got a nose of silver which caused an infection for me, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me to get a node made of gold."
Narrated by Narrated 'Urfajah bin As'ad:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident involving 'Urfajah bin As'ad, who had suffered an injury to his nose during the pre-Islamic era. After using a silver prosthetic that caused infection, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised him to replace it with one made of gold. This reflects the Prophet's concern for health and well-being, as well as the permissibility of using gold in certain contexts.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith can remind us of the importance of seeking appropriate medical solutions for health issues, including the use of materials that are safe and beneficial. It highlights the need to prioritize health and hygiene in our choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the use of gold as an adornment, indicating its acceptability in specific situations.

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This hadith is #1825 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Clothing and narrated by Narrated 'Urfajah bin As'ad:.

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