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5198. ‘Abdullâh bin Buraidah narrated from his father that a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and he was wearing an iron ring. He said: “Why do I see you wearing the jewelry of the people of Hell?” He threw it away, then he came and he was wearing a brass ring. He said: “Why do I notice the stench of idols from you?” So he threw it away, and said: “O Messenger of Allâh, what should I use?” He said: “Silver, but it should not equal a Mithqâl.” (Hasan)
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Commentary
1. ‘The ornament of the inhabitants of the Fire (of Hell)’: Because it is with such a thing that they will be shackled. This is the view of some scholars, see also numbers 5208 and 5209, and their chapters.
2. ‘Why do I notice the stench of idols (asnâm) from you?’: Because idols were generally fashioned out of brass in that period of time.
3. ‘Keep it less than one Mithqâl’: A Mithqâl equals 4.235 grams, a little over four grams. Hence, the silver ring too ought to be no more than that weight.