What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3376 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Dress), narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a ring made for him, and he said: ‘I have had a ring made for me and had it engraved, and no one should make a ring with similar engraving.’”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3376 in the Book of Chapters on Dress.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3376

Chapters on Dress

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ اصْطَنَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ خَاتَمًا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّا قَدِ اصْطَنَعْنَا خَاتَمًا وَنَقَشْنَا فِيهِ نَقْشًا فَلاَ يَنْقُشَنَّ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a ring made for him, and he said: ‘I have had a ring made for me and had it engraved, and no one should make a ring with similar engraving.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

Context

The Prophet (ﷺ) mentions having a ring made with a specific engraving and instructs that no one else should replicate it. This highlights the significance of personal adornment and the uniqueness of individual expressions of identity.

Modern Application

In today's world, personal adornments like jewelry often carry personal significance. This hadith encourages individuals to appreciate their unique expressions while being mindful of the cultural and religious implications of their adornments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it emphasizes the importance of personal adornment while adhering to specific Islamic principles.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines