48/53. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5216 — From Gold Ring to Silver Seal Ring
Taking Off One's Ring When Entering Al-Khala' (The Area in Which One Relieves Oneself)
Hadith About the Silver Ring Engraved Muhammad Rasul Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 5216
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5216
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَخَتَّمَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ ثُمَّ طَرَحَهُ وَلَبِسَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ " لاَ يَنْبَغِي لأَحَدٍ أَنْ يَنْقُشَ عَلَى نَقْشِ خَاتَمِي هَذَا " . ثُمَّ جَعَلَ فَصَّهُ فِي بَطْنِ كَفِّهِ .
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet [SAW] used to wear a ring of gold, then he discarded it, and put on a ring of silver on which was engraved (the words): 'Muhammad Rasul Allah.' He said: 'No one else should engrave his ring with an inscription like this ring of mine.' Then he put the stone toward the palm of his hand."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5216In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 177English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5219
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5216
This Hadith joins several details about the Prophet's ring. Ibn Umar said that the Prophet [SAW] used to wear a gold ring, then discarded it. He then put on a silver ring engraved with Muhammad Rasul Allah. The Prophet said that no one else should engrave his ring with an inscription like this ring of his. Then he placed the stone toward the palm of his hand. People searching for Muhammad Rasul Allah ring Hadith, silver seal ring, or Prophet's ring inscription will find this narration very useful. It explains the move away from the gold ring, the use of a silver ring, the exact inscription, and the instruction not to copy that inscription.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet discarded a gold ring and wore a silver ring.
- The silver ring was engraved with Muhammad Rasul Allah.
- He instructed that others should not copy that inscription on their rings.
