Sunan an-Nasa'i #5197

The Book of Adornment
Da'if

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ سَوَادَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا النَّجِيبِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَجُلاً قَدِمَ مِنْ نَجْرَانَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَعَلَيْهِ خَاتَمٌ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكَ جِئْتَنِي وَفِي يَدِكَ جَمْرَةٌ مِنْ نَارٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A man came from Najran to the Messenger of Allah turned away from him, and said: "You have come to me with a coal of fire on your hand."
Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expresses disapproval of a man wearing a gold ring, comparing it to holding a burning coal. This metaphor illustrates the seriousness of the prohibition against gold for men, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Islamic guidelines on adornment.

Modern Application

Today, this teaching can influence how men approach jewelry and personal adornments, encouraging them to choose materials that comply with Islamic principles. It serves as a reminder of the values of modesty and simplicity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it highlights the prohibition of gold for men as articulated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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This hadith is #5197 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that:.

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