48/39. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5138 — Gold Shown as Adornment
Dislike for Women to Show Their Jewelry and Gold
Hadith About Gold Adornment and Modest Display
Sunan an-Nasai : 5138
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5138
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَنْصُورًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رِبْعِيٍّ، عَنِ امْرَأَتِهِ، عَنْ أُخْتِ، حُذَيْفَةَ قَالَتْ خَطَبَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " يَا مَعْشَرَ النِّسَاءِ أَمَا لَكُنَّ فِي الْفِضَّةِ مَا تَحَلَّيْنَ أَمَا إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْكُنَّ امْرَأَةٌ تُحَلَّى ذَهَبًا تُظْهِرُهُ إِلاَّ عُذِّبَتْ بِهِ " .
It was narrated from Rib'i, from his wife, that the sister of Hudhaifah said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] addressed us and said: 'O women, do you not have any silver to wear for adornment? For there is no woman among you who wears gold and shows it, but she will be punished because of it.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5138In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 99English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5141
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5138
This narration is very close in meaning to the previous report. The sister of Hudhaifah said that the Messenger of Allah SAW addressed women and asked whether they had silver to wear for adornment. He then warned that no woman among them is adorned with gold and shows it except that she will be punished because of it. The focus is again on gold that is displayed. For people searching “hadith about women wearing gold,” the careful wording matters. This hadith is not a place for broad claims beyond the text. It teaches modesty, care with adornment, and taking Prophetic warnings seriously.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions silver as an adornment option.
- The warning is about being adorned with gold and showing it.
- A believer should take warnings about display seriously.
- The wording should be kept precise when teaching this hadith.
