48/40. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5160 — Gold Wearing Boundaries
Prohibition of Gold for Men
Hadith About Gold Wearing and Clear Boundaries
Sunan an-Nasai : 5160
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5160
أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ غُرَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَيْهَسُ بْنُ فَهْدَانَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو شَيْخٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لُبْسِ الذَّهَبِ إِلاَّ مُقَطَّعًا . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ حَدِيثُ النَّضْرِ أَشْبَهُ بِالصَّوَابِ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ .
Abu Shaikh said: "I heard Ibn 'Umar say: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing gold unless it is broken (into smaller pieces).'"
[1] That is, 5162 is more worthy of being correct than 5163.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5160In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 121English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5163
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5160
This hadith about gold wearing gives a short but direct teaching. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing gold unless it was broken into smaller pieces. The wording is brief, so the explanation should stay brief and careful too. It points to a clear limit around gold as an adornment, while also mentioning a special form: gold that is cut or broken. The main search idea here is “hadith about gold rings” or “wearing gold in Islam hadith,” but this exact report does not mention rings by name. It simply speaks about wearing gold and the exception stated in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report teaches that gold as adornment has a stated boundary.
- The exception mentioned in the text should not be ignored.
- Short Hadiths still need careful wording when explained.
- A believer should pay attention to both the rule and the exception.
