Sunan an-Nasa'i #5172

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.

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ الْخُرَاسَانِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ لِصُهَيْبٍ مَا لِي أَرَى عَلَيْكَ خَاتَمَ الذَّهَبِ قَالَ قَدْ رَآهُ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْكَ فَلَمْ يَعِبْهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ مَنْ هُوَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
"Umar said to Suhaib: 'Why do I see you wearing a ring of gold?' He said: 'One who was better than you saw it and did not criticize it.' He said: 'Who was that?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah .'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:

Context

In this hadith, Umar ibn al-Khattab questions Suhaib about wearing a gold ring. Suhaib responds by referencing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, indicating that the Prophet wore a similar ring without criticism. This exchange highlights the importance of following the example of the Prophet ﷺ in matters of adornment and personal expression, emphasizing that societal norms can vary and should be approached with understanding.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to feel confident in their choices regarding personal adornment, as long as they are mindful of cultural and religious guidelines. It reminds us that personal style can be a reflection of one's identity, and we should not be quick to judge others based on their choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the permissibility of certain adornments as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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This hadith is #5172 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:.

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