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Prohibition Of Wearing The Ring On The Forefinger

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Darussalam · Volume 6

48. The Book Of Adornment, From As-Sunan[1]

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الحديث: 5210 ¦ الجزء: 8 ¦ الصفحة: 177

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5213. It was narrated that Abû Burdah said: 'Alî said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said to me: 'O 'Alî, ask Allâh for guidance and steadfastness,' and he forbade me from placing a ring on this one and this one” – and he pointed to his forefinger and middle finger.[1](Sahih)

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5210 - أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ عَلِيٌّ: قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «يَا عَلِيٌّ، سَلِ اللَّهَ الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ» وَنَهَانِي أَنْ أَجْعَلَ الْخَاتَمَ فِي هَذِهِ، وَهَذِهِ وَأَشَارَ - يَعْنِي بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى - "

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The preferred practice is to wear the signet ring on the little finger (Khinsar). It is considered improper to wear a signet ring on the index finger (Sabbāba) and the middle finger (Al-Wusta). See also No. 5198.