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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah threw away his ring and said: 'I will never wear it again,' and the people threw away their rings.""

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5223

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُبَيْدَ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ اتَّخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَجَعَلَ فَصَّهُ مِنْ قِبَلِ كَفِّهِ فَاتَّخَذَ النَّاسُ خَوَاتِيمَ الذَّهَبِ فَأَلْقَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمَهُ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ أَلْبَسُهُ أَبَدًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَلْقَى النَّاسُ خَوَاتِيمَهُمْ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah threw away his ring and said: 'I will never wear it again,' and the people threw away their rings."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ initially wore a gold ring but then discarded it, stating he would never wear it again. This act emphasizes the importance of adhering to Islamic guidelines regarding adornment.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their choices regarding adornment and to prioritize simplicity and adherence to Islamic teachings over materialism.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it illustrates the Prophet's decision to avoid gold adornments.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines

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This hadith is #5223 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:.

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