What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5298 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that :, states: "The Messenger of Allah took a ring and put it on, then he said: "This distracted me from you all day, shifting my gaze from it to you (and back again)." Then he threw it away."

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 5298 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5298

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا فَلَبِسَهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ شَغَلَنِي هَذَا عَنْكُمْ مُنْذُ الْيَوْمِ إِلَيْهِ نَظْرَةٌ وَإِلَيْكُمْ نَظْرَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ أَلْقَاهُ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah took a ring and put it on, then he said: "This distracted me from you all day, shifting my gaze from it to you (and back again)." Then he threw it away.

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that :

Context

This narration from Ibn 'Abbas describes an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wore a ring and found it distracting. He ultimately discarded it, highlighting the importance of focus and avoiding distractions in daily life.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith serves as a reminder to minimize distractions, whether from material possessions or technology, to maintain focus on what truly matters in life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the significance of personal adornment and its impact on one's attention.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines