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The prohibition of drinking from silver vessels—still more from gold—and, by extension, of every other form of use, except when incorporated into weaponry.
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The prohibition, for men, of wearing qassī garments and silk—whether istabraq or dībāj. The same ruling applies to placing mayāthir (silken saddle-cloths) for sitting, or turning them into curtains for doors, walls, and the like: all of this is unlawful. The same holds true for anything that bears images of living creatures. A man’s prayer is invalid if he wears silk, and the prayer of both men and women is invalid if they wear garments that contain such images.
Hadith Six
Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had a ring fashioned from gold. When he wore it he would turn its bezel toward the inside of his palm, and the people made rings like it. Later he sat upon the pulpit, removed the ring and said, “I used to wear this ring and place its stone inward,” then he flung it away and declared, “By Allah, I will never wear it again.” Consequently, the people discarded their rings as well. In another wording: “He had put it on his right hand.”
Benefits derived from the ḥadith
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Evidence that wearing a ring is recommended and that it was part of the Prophet’s adornment (peace and blessings be upon him).
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The bezel should face the palm so it can be covered in impure places, especially when it bears the name of Allah.
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Wearing a gold ring was first permissible for men and was later abrogated.
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It is unlawful for men to wear gold rings, as shown by the Prophet’s removing his, casting it away, and swearing never to wear it again.
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The excellence of the Companions and their quick imitation of the Prophet, for they removed their rings as soon as he removed his.
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A ring should be worn on the right hand, for the right is reserved for honorable matters, while the left is used for what is not clean.
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Along with earlier reports, this ḥadith sternly warns against men wearing gold rings and demonstrates that the practice—widespread among many today—contradicts the Sacred Law.