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Sunan Ibn Majah 3640 (Book 32, Hadith 91) #32994
Unique Engraving of the Prophet's Ring

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad had a ring made for himself and instructed that no one should make a similar one.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: "The Messenger of Allah had a ring made for him, and he said: 'I have had a ring made for me and had it engraved, and no one should make a ring with similar engraving.’"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ اصْطَنَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ خَاتَمًا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّا قَدِ اصْطَنَعْنَا خَاتَمًا وَنَقَشْنَا فِيهِ نَقْشًا فَلاَ يَنْقُشَنَّ عَلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ

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ring  *  engraving  *  unique  *  khawatim  *  takhleeq  *  fard

QUICK LESSONS:
Appreciate our own uniqueness and individuality instead of trying to copy others in order to gain recognition or admiration from others .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad had a ring made for himself with an engraving that was unique to him. He instructed that no one should make a similar ring with the same engraving as his. This hadith teaches us to be humble and not try to imitate or copy someone else's possessions or accomplishments. It also teaches us to be content with what we have and not strive for more than what is necessary. We can learn from this hadith that it is important to appreciate our own uniqueness and individuality instead of trying to copy others in order to gain recognition or admiration from others.

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