What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5192 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:, states: ""The Prophet forbade me from Al-Qassi, silk, gold rings, and that I recite Qur'an while bowing." Hisham contradicted him, he did not narrate it in Marfu' form."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5192 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5192

The Book of Adornment

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ نَهَانِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْقَسِّيِّ وَالْحَرِيرِ وَخَاتَمِ الذَّهَبِ وَأَنْ أَقْرَأَ رَاكِعًا ‏.‏ خَالَفَهُ هِشَامٌ وَلَمْ يَرْفَعْهُ ‏.‏

"The Prophet forbade me from Al-Qassi, silk, gold rings, and that I recite Qur'an while bowing." Hisham contradicted him, he did not narrate it in Marfu' form.

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Ali narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prohibited him from wearing certain items such as Al-Qassi (a type of garment), silk, gold rings, and reciting the Qur'an while in a bowing position. This reflects the broader theme of modesty and appropriate conduct in Islamic practice, emphasizing the importance of adhering to guidelines set forth by the Prophet ﷺ.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us to be mindful of our attire and adornments, particularly in religious settings. Many Muslims choose to avoid silk and gold in their dress to align with these teachings, promoting simplicity and humility in their appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it outlines specific prohibitions related to clothing and jewelry that are intended to guide Muslims towards modesty and appropriateness.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines