48/48. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5204 — The Prophet Wore His Ring on His Right Hand
Where the Ring Should be Worn on the Hand, Mentioning the Hadith of 'Ali and 'Abdullah bin Ja'far
Hadith About the Prophet Wearing a Ring on His Right Hand
Sunan an-Nasai : 5204
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5204
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْمَرٍ الْبَحْرَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَخَتَّمُ بِيَمِينِهِ .
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that: The Prophet [SAW] used to wear his ring on his right hand.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5204In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 165English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5207
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5204
This Hadith gives a simple report from Abdullah bin Jafar: the Prophet [SAW] used to wear his ring on his right hand. It is one of the clear narrations people look for when searching ring on right hand Hadith, Prophet's ring sunnah, or wearing ring in Islam. The text does not discuss gold, silver, inscription, or which finger in this narration. Its point is the right hand. Because the wording is brief, the safest explanation is brief and direct too: this is a remembered practice of the Prophet regarding where he wore his ring. It also shows how Companions passed on even small details of his daily appearance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet is reported to have worn his ring on his right hand.
- The narration records a specific detail of daily practice.
- The text should not be stretched beyond the hand mentioned in it.
