48/47. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5200 — The Prophet's Silver Ring
Description of the Ring of the Prophet [SAW]
Hadith About the Prophet's Silver Ring
Sunan an-Nasai : 5200
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5200
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ خَاتَمُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ فِضَّةٍ فَصُّهُ مِنْهُ .
It was narrated that Anas said: "The ring of the Prophet [SAW] was made of silver and its stone (Fass) was made of silver too."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5200In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 161English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5203
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5200
This Hadith about the Prophet's silver ring gives a short and clear description of one personal item of the Messenger of Allah [SAW]. Anas said that the ring was made of silver, and the stone of the ring was also made of silver. The main point is simple: the report describes the material and look of the ring without adding any extra detail. For readers searching for the Prophet's ring Hadith, silver ring in Islam, or khatam al nabi, this narration is useful because it stays focused on one fact. It shows a plain design, a silver ring with a silver stone, as remembered by Anas.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet's ring is described as being made of silver.
- The stone of the ring is also described as silver.
- The Hadith teaches us to report details carefully without adding more than what is known.
