What Has BeenReported About Using A Ring
Darussalam · Volume 4
33. THE BOOK OFRINGSSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4214 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 88
Source no. 4214 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
صحيح مختصر الشمائل (٧٤)
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4214. It was narrated from 'Eisā, from Sa'eed, from Qatādah, from Anas bin Mālik, who said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ wanted to write to some of the non- Arabs, and it was said to him: 'They do not read any letter unless it bears a seal.' So he obtained a ring made of silver and had engraved on it (the words) Muḥammad Rasūlullāh (Muhammad, the Messenger of Allāh)." (Saḥīh)
4214 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ مُطَرِّفٍ الرُّوَاسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ: " أَرَادَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَكْتُبَ إِلَى بَعْضِ الْأَعَاجِمِ، فَقِيلَ لَهُ: إِنَّهُمْ لَا يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابًا إِلَّا بِخَاتَمٍ، فَاتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ، وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ "
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The ring of the Prophet ﷺ was not for decoration, it was used as a seal.