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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5152 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5152

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5152 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from 'Aishah that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah said: "Shall I not tell you of something that is better than this? Why don't you take these off and wear two bracelets of silver, and paint them yellow with saffron, and they w…"

The Book of Adornment

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنِي الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى عَلَيْهَا مَسَكَتَىْ ذَهَبٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكِ بِمَا هُوَ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ هَذَا لَوْ نَزَعْتِ هَذَا وَجَعَلْتِ مَسَكَتَيْنِ مِنْ وَرِقٍ ثُمَّ صَفَّرْتِهِمَا بِزَعْفَرَانٍ كَانَتَا حَسَنَتَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ هَذَا غَيْرُ مَحْفُوظٍ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah said: "Shall I not tell you of something that is better than this? Why don't you take these off and wear two bracelets of silver, and paint them yellow with saffron, and they will look fine.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Aishah that:

Context

This hadith, narrated by 'Aishah, recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ suggested a better alternative to gold adornments. He encouraged the use of silver bracelets painted with saffron instead. This highlights the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on adornment and the value of modesty in Islamic practices.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to choose adornments that align with Islamic values of modesty and simplicity. It serves as a reminder to prioritize quality and intention over extravagance in personal adornment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it provides guidance on appropriate adornment, emphasizing the preference for modest and simple alternatives.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines