The religious significance of wearing rings

It is sunnah muakkadah for men & women to wear a ring/ rings on the right hand. There are several hadiths from our Imams recommending us to wear rings containing aqeeq & feeroza. Some of these are: 1) a!adh has narrated on the authorit" of Imam !#li $a) sa"ing: The one who wears an aqeeq ring% &od grants him $literall": seals for him) the 'eace $al(amn) and faith. ))Imam !#li $a) has said: *ear aqeeq on "our rings% "ou will +e +lessed and will +e saved from afflictions. ,)!#+ul u-min al(#nsaaree re'orts that: . I heard #+u !#+dillah $Imam /a!far as(Sadiq) sa"ing: -The hands that wears 0iroza will not see 'overt".- . 1eference: Sha"kh al(Ta+rasee% akarimul #khlaaq% Teheran% 123)% ''. 43(42. 5.) 6il"atul uttaqin% +" a7lisi% cha'ter 8)% 'age 815: /ana+e Salman 0arsi states that the 9ro'het $ S#* ) requested Imam #li $#S) to wear a ring on the right hand so that he ma" +e listed among the uqarra+een $those near to #llah). The Imam asked the 9ro'het $S#* ) as to who the uqarra+een were% to which the 9ro'het $ S#* ) re'lied /ana+e /i+reel and /ana+e ikaiel. Then the Imam inquired as to which stone should he wear: the 9ro'het $S#*) re'lied #qiq $carnelian)% as this stone had acce'ted the ;neness of #llah% the 9ro'hethood of the last 9ro'het% and the vicegerenc" of #li i+ne #+i Tali+% and the heavens for #li-s friends and Shias. <.) The 4th Imam was once asked wh" the 1st Imam wore his ring on the right hand. The Imam re'lies that Imam #li is the leader of the #sha+e =ameen% and the #sha+e =ameen are those whose records of actions will +e given on the right hand. #nd secondl"% the last 9ro'het also wore his rings on his right hand. The Shia will +e identified +" these s"m+ols: >having the ring on the right hand >'ra"ing < times a da" at the right timings >giving ?akat >distri+uting among his religious +rothers his +elongings >ordering good actions & kee'ing 'eo'le awa" from evil ;ne should recite the following @ua% while wearing a ring. -; #llah% let the signs of faith +e the cause of m" recognition. Aet m" end +e worthwhile and let there +e good for me even in the world to come. It is well(known that Thou are #ll ight"% #ll *ise and #ll &enerous.It is sunnat to have a silver ring. *earing an iron% steel or +rass ring is makrooh for +oth men & women. Therefore% according to the Bth Imam% the 9ro'het wore a silver ring. #ccording to another tradition% the 9ro'het asked men not to wear an iron ring while 'ra"ing & strictl" 'rohi+ited the

wearing of +rass ring. The 2th Imam stated that aqiq takes awa" the 'overt" & dissolves differences in one-s heart. The Bth Imam stated that aqiq +rings safet" while traveling. #ccording to the 2th Imam% wearing the ring of "akoot $ru+")% sto's worries. #ccording to 4th Imam% "akoot eases difficult". The 4th Imam stated that the ring of za+er7ad $7ade) eases difficulties. 6e also stated that the emerald ring turns 'oor into rich% and that whosoever wears a ring set with a "ellow ru+" will never +ecome 'oor. The Bth Imam stated that those who wear a firoza $turquoise) ring% will never +ecome de'endent. Someone visited the 4th Imam and noticed the Imam wearing a ring set in with firoza with the following engraving: -Ail Aahil ulko- ( #llah% aster of the Cingdom. $,:142). #s the 'erson continued to stare% the Imam asked him what he was looking at% to which he re'lied at the ring. The Imam asked him if recognized the engraving% to which he said no. The Imam eD'lained to the 'erson that this stone was +rought down +" /ana+e /i+reel as a gift to the 9ro'het $ S#*) from the 6eaven. The 9ro'het $S#*) gave it to the 1st Imam. Since then% it has +een carried down. The 4th Imam stated that the 1st Imam once noticed the 9ro'het $S#*) came out of his house with a ring of 7aze "amani% while on their wa" to attend the /amaat 'ra"ers. #fter the 'ra"ers% the 9ro'het gave the ring to Imam #li% and asked him to have it on his right hand while he 'ra"ed% as a 'ra"er with 7aze "amani is equal to 3E 'ra"ers without it. The stone is alwa"s 'ra"ing & reciting -Aa Illaha Illalah- & -Su+hanallah-% and its rewards reaches the one who wears it. Someone had married +ut no children were conceived. The 'erson went to the 2th Imam to o+tain his advice. The Imam told him to wear a ring with firoza set in it with the following inscri'tion: -; " AordF Aeave me not alone $without an issue) though Thou are the +est of heirs.- $)1:42) Gefore the "ear ended% the" were +lessed with a son from the same wife.

The 9ro'het $S#*) stated that #llah finds it difficult not to listen to the 'ra"ers of those who have aqiq & firoza rings on their fingers% and feels hurt to negate their 'ra"ers. The Bth Imam stated on durre Ha7af% that all the this stone% and the 'ain of their e"es is relived. omineen & ominaat feel ha''" when the" sight

Imam #li stated that he wants ever" momin to have < rings: 1.=akoot is the +est. ).#qiq as it is a stone which has affection for #llah & the #hle Ga"t. ,.0iroza gives strength to the e"es% eD'ands the +reast & strengthens the heart. *henever a momin goes for some work with firoza ring on his finger% his work is done. 5.6adeed Iheeni should also +e worn +ut +ut not alwa"s. ;nl" when one is afraid of some mischief then he should visit that environment with this ring% as it kee's the devil awa". <.@urre Ha7af% which is found onl" in Ha7af. *hen a 'erson wears a ring of durre Ha7af% at his ever" glance towards it% #llah gives him the reward of ?i"arat% 6a77 & Jmrah% which are ke't in his record of action. The reward is equal to the rewards of the 9ro'hets & the 'ious.

*hen 6azrat I+rahim was a+out to +e thrown into the 'it of fire% /ana+e /i+reel +ecame u'set. *hen #llah asked him a+out it% /ana+e /i+reel then asked #llah wh" he had made 6az. I+rahim 6is friend% the onl" +eliever of #llah-s oneness to face not onl" his enemies +ut also the enemies of #llah. #llah ordered /ana+e /i+reel to +e silent% and told him that a hel'ers 'ersonhastens his work like /i+reel and was afraid of loosing time. 6az. I+rahim is #llah-s creature and can free him whenever 6e likes. #fter +eing comforted% /ana+e /i+reel went to the 9ro'het and asked if he needed hel'. The 9ro'het said that he did not need his hel'. #t that time% #llah sent an Kmerald ring on which was engraved: . There is no god +ut one #llah and uhammad is the essenger of #llah% thereis no 'ower and strength eDce't with #llah% the &rand% the &reat: I entrust m" affairs unto #llah ( Sufficient is for me #llah.. #llah then revealed to him that he should wear the ring which will cool the fire. The engraving on the last 9ro'het-s ring: -There is no god +ut #llah% uhammad is the messenger of #llah.Kngraving on 1st Imam-s ring: -#llah is the aster of the Cingdom.;n the )nd Imam-s: -#l Izzato Ail Aahe ( Leril"% #ll honor $as a whole) +elong $onl") to #llah.- $5:1,2) ;n the ,rd Imam-s: -Innal Aaha Galigho #mrehi ( Leril" #llah accom'lishes 6is 'ur'ose- $B<:,)

The 5th Imam & the <th Imam wore the same ring as the ,rd Imam. Bth Imam-s: -#llaho *ali"i *a Ismati creatures.-

in Chalqehi ( #llah is m"

aster and 6e will safeguard me from 6is

3th Imam-s: -6as+e"al Aaho ( Sufficient for me is #llah.- $2:1)2) The <th Imam stated that if a 'erson 'ossesses an aqiq ring and turns it towards his 'alm and then looks at it% and recites Sura Madr $Iha'ter 23)% then #llah kee's him 'rotected the whole da"% from trou+le whether descended from heaven or earth & he will +e 'rotected until the evening +" #llah% and #llah-s friend who will guide him. #ccording to another Imam% one who wears a ring of aqiq with the following engraving: - J6# #@#H H#GI =JA A#6K% *# #AI=JH *#AI =JA A#6K#llah will then kee' him from a horri+le death% and he will remain on his faith. #nother etiquette of 'ra"er is to 'ut on a ring of firozeh &/or aqiq: it has +een re'orted that #llah $the &lorious% the KDalted) has said: .I feel ashamed to re7ect the su''lication of a su''licant having a ring of Turquoise or 1ed Ihalcedon" u'on his fingers.. #lso Imam al(Sadiq NaO has narrated: .# hand with a Turquoise or 1ed(chalcedon" ring raised in 'ra"er is dearer +efore #llah than an" other hand.. Imam #li used to wear 5 rings on his hand ( >one of ru+" $=aqut) for +eaut" and dignit" >the second of Turquoise $0iruza) for o+taining @ivine hel' and victor" >the third of 6adid Ihini for strength >the fourth of #qiq to 'rotect himself against enemies and all t"'es of misfortunes 0rom a tradition from Gashir @ahhan If a Shia wears a ring of even one of the three aqias% he will derive its +enefits% his sustencance $rizq) will +e increased% and he will +e 'rotected from dangers% disasters% misfortunes & accidents. It will also +e a 'rotection for him in frightening & terrif"ing circumstances% like facing the o''ression of a t"rant. It is highl" commenda+le to wear a ring on the right hand% although some traditions do allow the

ring to +e worn on the left also. 6owever% if the ring has an" 'recious stone set in it% or has an" hol" engravings on it% it should +e removed +efore going to the toilet or engaging in an" activities where one-s ritual 'urit" will +e affected. It is +est to get one with a .3irz. $amulet) of the 15 Infalli+les on it. ;+viousl" the +est one is the =emeni stone% as mentioned here% which is a ver" dark red $.liver coloured.). This ring guards and 'rotects the dead 'erson in his grave if it is 'ut in his mouth $P) when he dies. Imam #li N #S O said: .@o not talk a+out knowledge with the foolish so that the" den" "ou% nor with the ignorant so that the" find "ou o''ressive% +ut talk a+out it with those of its 'eo'le whom "ou meet who will acce't it and understand it #llahumma innaka -afuwwun tuh-i++ul -afwa fa-fu -annee ; #llahF =ou are forgiving% and "ou love forgiveness. So forgive me #ameen% =a 1a++(ul(#alameen a" all "our good deeds & du-as +e acce'ted% wishes fulfilled and all "our sins forgiven. #= #AA#6 #A I&6T= #H@ 15 #SJ KKH.#.S GAKSS =;J #AA *IT6 &;;@ 6K#AT6%9K#IK #H@ 6#99IHKSS.# KKH 1emem+er us in "our @uas and 'ra" for all our *ishing =our @a"s Ge 0illed *ith 6a''iness% 9eace #nd &ood 6ealth... arhumins