Riyad as-Salihin, 191

'Abdullah bin 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man wearing a gold ring. So he (the Prophet (ﷺ)) pulled it off and threw it away, saying, "One of you takes a live coal, and puts it on his hand." It was said to the man after Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had left: "Take your ring (of gold) and utilize it," whereupon he said: "No, by Allah, I would never take it when Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has thrown it away". [Muslim].

الثامن ‏:‏ عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رأى خاتمًا من ذهب في يد رجل، فنزعه فطرحه وقال‏:‏ ‏

‏ يعمد أحدكم إلى جمرة من نار فيجعلها في يده ‏!‏‏

‏ فقيل للرجل بعد ما ذهب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ خذ خاتمك؛ انتفع به‏.‏ قال‏:‏ لا والله لا آخذه أبدًا وقد طرحه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 191

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Wearing gold is prohibited for men, as it entails the punishment of the Fire. 2) It is wise to adopt harshness in changing evil in case of need. Wisdom is all about placing something in its proper position. 3) The Hadith highlights the Companions’ veneration of the commands of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and the truthfulness of their faith as shown in their swift compliance. So, where are those who copy them?

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