What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5300 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Anas that:, states: "He saw a ring of silver on the hand of the Messenger of Allah threw his ring away and the people threw their rings away too."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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 5300 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5300

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قِرَاءَةً عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى فِي يَدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ يَوْمًا وَاحِدًا فَصَنَعُوهُ فَلَبِسُوهُ فَطَرَحَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَطَرَحَ النَّاسُ ‏.‏

He saw a ring of silver on the hand of the Messenger of Allah threw his ring away and the people threw their rings away too.

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that:

Context

This hadith describes an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wore a silver ring but later discarded it, leading others to do the same. This action illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ role as a model for his followers, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Islamic guidelines on adornment.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this can inspire individuals to reflect on their choices in jewelry and adornments, promoting a culture of simplicity and adherence to Islamic teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it showcases the Prophet's ﷺ influence on the practices of his companions regarding adornment.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines