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Sahih Muslim 2092d (Book 37, Hadith 96) #12581
Sealing Letters with a Silver Ring

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) got a silver ring made to seal his letters to non-Arabs.

Anas reported that when Allah's Apostle decided to write (letters) to non-Arabs (i. e. Persian and Byzantine Emperors) it was said to him that the non-Arabs would not accept a letter but that having a seal over it; so he (the Holy Prophet) got a silver ring made. He (Anas) said: I perceive as if I am looking at its brightness in his hand.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ كَانَ أَرَادَ أَنْ يَكْتُبَ إِلَى الْعَجَمِ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّ الْعَجَمَ لاَ يَقْبَلُونَ إِلاَّ كِتَابًا عَلَيْهِ خَاتِمٌ ‏.‏ فَاصْطَنَعَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى بَيَاضِهِ فِي يَدِهِ ‏.‏

TOPICS
letter  *  seal  *  ring  *  maktuban  *  ajamiyyin  *  dhahabiyyah  *  muhammad  *  nonarabs

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect others regardless of their race or religion; Seal documents/contracts officially; Honor others; Follow advice from knowledgeable people.
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik tells us that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) wanted to write letters to non-Arab people such as Persian and Byzantine Emperors, he was advised that they would not accept the letter unless it was sealed. Therefore, he got a silver ring made for this purpose. Anas said that he could still remember its brightness in the hand of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This hadith teaches us about the importance of sealing documents and contracts with an official seal or signature in order to make them valid and accepted by all parties involved. It also shows us how much respect and honor the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) held for other people regardless of their race or religion.

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