What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5290 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'We have had a ring made with an inscription, and no one else should copy this inscription.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 5290 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5290

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، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قَدِ اصْطَنَعْنَا خَاتَمًا وَنَقَشْنَا عَلَيْهِ نَقْشًا فَلاَ يَنْقُشْ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'We have had a ring made with an inscription, and no one else should copy this inscription.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:

Context

Anas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ had a ring made with a specific inscription and instructed that no one else should replicate it. This hadith emphasizes the uniqueness of the Prophet's adornments and the significance of distinguishing one's identity through personal items.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to embrace their uniqueness and avoid imitating others excessively. It highlights the value of personal expression while respecting the boundaries set by tradition.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the uniqueness of personal adornments as exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Adornment Guidelines