37/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2091a — The Prophet Discards a Gold Ring
The Prohibition Of Gold Rings For Men, And Abrogation Of Their Allowance After The Beginning Of Islam
Hadith About the Prophet Discarding a Gold Ring
Sahih Muslim : 2091a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2091a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اصْطَنَعَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَكَانَ يَجْعَلُ فَصَّهُ فِي بَاطِنِ كَفِّهِ إِذَا لَبِسَهُ فَصَنَعَ النَّاسُ ثُمَّ إِنَّهُ جَلَسَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَنَزَعَهُ فَقَالَ " إِنِّي كُنْتُ أَلْبَسُ هَذَا الْخَاتِمَ وَأَجْعَلُ فَصَّهُ مِنْ دَاخِلٍ " . فَرَمَى بِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " وَاللَّهِ لاَ أَلْبَسُهُ أَبَدًا " . فَنَبَذَ النَّاسُ خَوَاتِيمَهُمْ . وَلَفْظُ الْحَدِيثِ لِيَحْيَى .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) got fashioned a signet ring of gold but he kept its stone on the inner side of his palm as he wore it, so the people (following his example) got fashioned (such rings). Then one day as he sat on the pulpit he pulled it away saying: I wore this ring and kept its stone towards the inner side. He then threw it away, and said: By Allah, I will never wear it; so the people threw their rings away.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2091aIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 88USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5210
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2091a
This hadith describes the Prophet having a gold signet ring made and wearing it with the stone turned toward the inside of his palm. The people followed his example and made similar rings. Then, while sitting on the pulpit, he removed the ring, explained how he had worn it, threw it away, and said by Allah that he would never wear it. The people then threw away their rings. This is a key gold ring hadith for searches like Prophet discarded gold ring, wearing gold ring in Islam, and Sahih Muslim 2091a. The text shows a public change in practice and the Companions' quick response to the Prophet's action and words.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet publicly removed and discarded the gold ring.
- The people followed his example when he changed his practice.
- The narration shows quick obedience from the Companions.
- The ring's stone being inside the palm is a detail preserved in the report.
