Sahih al-Bukhari #5638

Dress
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَجَعَلَ فَصَّهُ مِمَّا يَلِي كَفَّهُ، فَاتَّخَذَهُ النَّاسُ، فَرَمَى بِهِ، وَاتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ أَوْ فِضَّةٍ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) wore a gold or silver .. ring and placed its stone towards the palm of his hand. The people also started wearing gold rings like it, but when the Prophet (ﷺ) saw them wearing such rings, he threw away that golden ring and then wore a silver ring.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) initially wore a gold ring but later discarded it upon observing others imitating him. He then adopted a silver ring. This action illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) concern for his followers and the importance of setting a good example in matters of adornment.

Modern Application

Today, the principle of modesty in adornment can be seen in how individuals choose their accessories and clothing. Many people opt for simplicity and avoid excessive displays of wealth, reflecting a desire to maintain humility and authenticity in their personal style.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses the Prophet's (ﷺ) choices in adornment and the implications of those choices for his followers.

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This hadith is #5638 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.

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