48/40. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5148 — Permitted for Women, Forbidden for Men
Prohibition of Gold for Men
Hadith About Gold and Silk for Men and Women
Sunan an-Nasai : 5148
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5148
أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ الدِّرْهَمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أُحِلَّ الذَّهَبُ وَالْحَرِيرُ لإِنَاثِ أُمَّتِي وَحُرِّمَ عَلَى ذُكُورِهَا " .
It was narrated from Abu Musa that : The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5148In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 109English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5151
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5148
This hadith about gold and silk gives a balanced statement in one sentence. Abu Musa narrated that the Messenger of Allah SAW said gold and silk have been permitted for the females of his Ummah and forbidden to the males. The wording separates males and females clearly. It helps the reader understand that the same material can have a different ruling depending on who wears it. This report is closely linked to the repeated narrations where the Prophet SAW held gold and silk and said they were forbidden for males. Here, the permission for females is also mentioned. The core lesson is to follow the prophetic limit, not personal fashion or social pressure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith states permission for females regarding gold and silk.
- The same hadith states prohibition for males regarding gold and silk.
- The ruling is presented in a short and balanced way.
- Believers should let prophetic guidance shape dress and adornment.
