48/53. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5218 — Silver Ring Used to Seal Letters
Taking Off One's Ring When Entering Al-Khala' (The Area in Which One Relieves Oneself)
Hadith About the Silver Ring Used to Seal Letters
Sunan an-Nasai : 5218
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5218
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَكَانَ فَصُّهُ فِي بَاطِنِ كَفِّهِ فَاتَّخَذَ النَّاسُ خَوَاتِيمَ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَطَرَحَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَطَرَحَ النَّاسُ خَوَاتِيمَهُمْ وَاتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ فَكَانَ يَخْتِمُ بِهِ وَلاَ يَلْبَسُهُ .
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that: The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of gold, and he used to wear its stone (Fass) next to his palm. Then the people started to wear rings of gold. Then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] discarded it, and the people discarded their rings. Then he acquired a ring of silver with which he used to seal letters, but he did not wear it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5218In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 179English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5221
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5218
This Hadith about the silver ring used to seal letters says that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] first put on a gold ring with its stone next to his palm. The people then started wearing gold rings. The Prophet discarded his ring, and the people discarded theirs. After that, he acquired a silver ring with which he used to seal letters, but this narration adds that he did not wear it. People searching for Prophet seal ring, silver ring for letters, or gold ring discarded Hadith will find the main points here. The report clearly separates two uses: the gold ring that was discarded and the silver ring used for sealing letters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet discarded the gold ring and the people discarded theirs.
- He acquired a silver ring for sealing letters.
- This narration says he used the silver ring to seal letters but did not wear it.
