48/39. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5143 — Silver Bracelets as a Better Choice
Dislike for Women to Show Their Jewelry and Gold
Hadith About Silver Bracelets as a Better Choice
Sunan an-Nasai : 5143
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5143
أَخْبَرَنِي الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى عَلَيْهَا مَسَكَتَىْ ذَهَبٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكِ بِمَا هُوَ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ هَذَا لَوْ نَزَعْتِ هَذَا وَجَعَلْتِ مَسَكَتَيْنِ مِنْ وَرِقٍ ثُمَّ صَفَّرْتِهِمَا بِزَعْفَرَانٍ كَانَتَا حَسَنَتَيْنِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ هَذَا غَيْرُ مَحْفُوظٍ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ .
It was narrated from 'Aishah that: The Messenger of Allah [SAW] saw her wearing two bracelets of gold. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Shall I not tell you of something that is better than this? Why don't you take these off and wear two bracelets of silver, and paint them yellow with saffron, and they will look fine.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5143In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 104English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5146
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5143
This hadith about silver bracelets shows the Prophet SAW guiding Aishah in a gentle and practical way. He saw her wearing two bracelets of gold and asked if he should tell her of something better. The better choice mentioned in the text was to remove them and wear two bracelets of silver, then color them yellow with saffron so they would still look fine. The wording keeps the focus on a safer form of adornment, not on rejecting beauty itself. It teaches that a Muslim can accept correction without losing dignity. The narration also includes the compiler's note that this report is not preserved, and Allah knows best.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet SAW pointed to a better option when he saw gold bracelets.
- Silver bracelets colored with saffron are mentioned as an acceptable-looking alternative in the text.
- The report teaches openness to correction in personal adornment.
- The compiler notes that this narration is not preserved, so the wording should be handled carefully.
