What Has Been Related About Engraving On Rings
Darussalam · Volume 3
22. The Chapters On Clothing From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺJami at-Tirmidhi Darussalam English translation
الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 354
Source no. 1745 · Volume 4 · Page 245
Sahih
صحيح انظر ما قبله (١٧٤٤)
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1745. Anas bin Mālik narrated: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had a ring made from silver, so he had 'Muḥammad, the Messenger of Allāh' engraved on it. Then he said: 'Do not engrave with it.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ) [Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadith is Ṣaḥīḥ Ḥasan. As for the meaning of his saying: "Do not engrave with it" - he was prohibiting that anyone have "Muḥammad, Messenger of Allāh" engraved on his ring.
١٧٤٥ - حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلَّالُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ «أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَنَعَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ وَرِقٍ» فَنَقَشَ فِيهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللهِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: لَا تَنْقُشُوا عَلَيْهِ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ. وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ: لَا تَنْقُشُوا عَلَيْهِ نَهَى أَنْ يَنْقُشَ أَحَدٌ عَلَى خَاتَمِهِ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللهِ.
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The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used the ring to seal his letters etc. If others were also allowed to use the same inscription on their rings, it would create confusion through identity mix-up.