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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5221

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5221 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'Say: O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast,' and he forbade me to put a ring on this one and this one" - and Bishr (one of the narrators) pointed to his forefin…"

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَنَهَانِي أَنْ أَضَعَ الْخَاتَمَ فِي هَذِهِ وَهَذِهِ وَأَشَارَ بِشْرٌ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ عَاصِمٌ أَحَدُهُمَا ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'Say: O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast,' and he forbade me to put a ring on this one and this one" - and Bishr (one of the narrators) pointed to his forefinger and middle finger. And 'Asim said: "One of the two of them."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:

Context

In this narration, 'Ali recounts how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed him to pray for guidance and steadfastness while advising against wearing a ring on certain fingers. This highlights the importance of supplication and the Prophet's guidance on matters of adornment, reflecting a balance between seeking divine support and adhering to Islamic etiquette.

Modern Application

In daily life, this hadith encourages individuals to seek guidance through prayer while being mindful of their choices in adornment. It serves as a reminder to maintain a connection with God in all aspects of life, including personal appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it provides specific guidance on the etiquette of wearing rings, reflecting the Prophet's teachings on modesty and adornment.

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Say, "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allah." Say, "I will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the [rightly] guided."

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Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."

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He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah [to prevent] that we take except him with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be unjust."

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