37/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2091e — Silver Ring Engraving
The Prophet (SAW) Wore A Ring Of Silver On Which Was Inscribed The Words Muhammad Rasul Allah (Muhammad the Messenger of Allah), And The Caliphs Wore It After He Died
Hadith About the Prophet's Silver Ring Engraving
Sahih Muslim : 2091e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2091e
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي بَكْرٍ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، عُمَرَ قَالَ اتَّخَذَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ ثُمَّ أَلْقَاهُ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ . وَقَالَ " لاَ يَنْقُشْ أَحَدٌ عَلَى نَقْشِ خَاتَمِي هَذَا " . وَكَانَ إِذَا لَبِسَهُ جَعَلَ فَصَّهُ مِمَّا يَلِي بَطْنَ كَفِّهِ وَهُوَ الَّذِي سَقَطَ مِنْ مُعَيْقِيبٍ فِي بِئْرِ أَرِيسٍ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) had made for himself a gold ring; then he discarded it, and then made for himself a silver ring, and had these words engraved upon it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah), and said: No one should engrave anything like the engraving of this signet ring of mine. And when he wore it, he kept its stone towards the inside of his palm, and it was this which fell down (from the hands) of Mu'ayqib into the well of Aris.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2091eIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 92USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5213
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2091e
This narration brings together several clear details. The Prophet had first taken a gold ring, then discarded it. After that, he made a silver ring and engraved on it Muhammad, Messenger of Allah. He also said that no one should engrave anything like the engraving of this signet ring. When he wore it, he kept its stone toward the inside of his palm. The narration also says this was the ring that fell from Mu'ayqib into the well of Aris. For searches like Prophet silver ring engraving, Muhammad Messenger of Allah ring, and Sahih Muslim 2091e, this hadith is a direct source. The focus is the silver ring, its engraving, and the instruction not to copy it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet discarded the gold ring and used a silver ring.
- The silver ring was engraved with Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.
- The Prophet instructed others not to copy that engraving.
- The report preserves how the ring was worn and where it later fell.
