37/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2092a — Silver Ring of the Prophet
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: Muhammad, Messenger of Allah
Sahih Muslim : 2092a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2092a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَخَلَفُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ، - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، - عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّوسلم اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ . وَقَالَ لِلنَّاسِ " إِنِّي اتَّخَذْتُ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَنَقَشْتُ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ . فَلاَ يَنْقُشْ أَحَدٌ عَلَى نَقْشِهِ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) had made for him a silver ring. and got engraved on it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah) and said to the people I have got made a ring of silver and engraved in it (these words) (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah). So none should engrave these (words) like this engravement.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2092aIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5214
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2092a
This hadith about the Prophet's silver ring is clear and focused. Anas ibn Malik reports that the Messenger of Allah had a silver ring made and engraved on it Muhammad, Messenger of Allah. The Prophet then told the people that he had made a ring of silver with that engraving, and he instructed that no one should engrave these words like this engraving. Readers searching for Prophet silver ring hadith, Muhammad Messenger of Allah engraving, or Sahih Muslim 2092a will find the main point in the wording itself. The narration does not speak about fashion or decoration in general. It speaks about this specific silver ring, its inscription, and the instruction not to copy that inscription.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet had a silver ring made.
- The ring was engraved with Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.
- The Prophet told people not to copy that exact engraving.
- The narration keeps the focus on the ring and its inscription.
