37/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2092c — Silver Seal for Letters
The Prophet (SAW) Acquired A Ring When He Wanted To Send Letters To The Non-Arabs
Hadith About the Prophet's Seal Ring for Letters
Sahih Muslim : 2092c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2092c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا أَرَادَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَكْتُبَ إِلَى الرُّومِ - قَالَ - قَالُوا إِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابًا إِلاَّ مَخْتُومًا . قَالَ فَاتَّخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى بَيَاضِهِ فِي يَدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَقْشُهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) decided to write letters to the Byzantine (Emperor) they (his Companions) told him that they would not read a letter unless it is sealed. (Then) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had a silver ring made (for himself), (its shape is so vivid in my mind) as if I see its brightness in the band of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and its engravement was (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2092cIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 95USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5216
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2092c
This hadith explains why the Prophet had a silver ring made in this report. When he decided to write letters to the Byzantine ruler, his Companions told him that such people would not read a letter unless it was sealed. So the Messenger of Allah had a silver ring made. Anas says its brightness in the Prophet's hand was vivid in his mind, and the engraving was Muhammad, Messenger of Allah. This is a key hadith for searches like Prophet seal ring hadith, silver ring for letters, and Muhammad Messenger of Allah ring. The core teaching is practical and clear: the ring served as a seal for official letters, and its inscription was preserved in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The silver ring was made for sealing letters in this report.
- The engraving was Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.
- Anas vividly remembered the brightness of the ring.
- The Prophet took a practical step when sending letters.
