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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Tahzeeb-ul-islam (islamic Ettiquettes) Etiquette of Wearing Jewellery, Applying Surma, Looking in the Mirror and Applying Hair-Dye for Men and Women Way of putting on ring and its advantages: It is sunnat-e-muakkedah (very commendable) for men and women to wear ring on the right hand. Some traditions allow the ring to be worn on the left. However, if the ring has some holy engraving on a holy gem, one should take it off before visiting the toilet.

According to a tradition coming from Salman-e-Farsi (r.a.), the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked Hazrat Ali (a.s.) to wear a ring on the right hand that he may be listed among Muqarrabeen (those near to God). Ali (a.s.) enquired as to who were the Muqarrabeen. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied that those were Jibrael and Mekael. Then Ali (a.s.) questioned which ring he should wear.

He (a.s.) was asked to wear red Aqiq because this red stone had accepted God's oneness, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)'s prophethood and Ali (a.s.)'s vicigerency and heavens for Ali's friends and Shias. According to a tradition Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) was asked why Hazrat Ali (a.s.) wore a ring on his right hand. He replied that Hazrat Ali (a.s.) is the leader of Ashab-e-yameen and Ashab-e-yameen are those whose record of action will be given in the right hand.

And secondly, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to wear ring on his right hand. The believers will be identified by these symbols: having ring on the right hand, praying five times at the correct timings, giving Zakat, distributing among his religious brothers his belongings, ordering good actions and keeping people away from evil. According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has prohibited wearing of ring on the first and middle finger.

According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), a ring should be worn at the very end of the finger where it joins with the palm. According to Fiqh-e-Riza, one should recite the following prayer while wearing the ring: ‘O Allah, let the signs of faith be the cause of my recognition! Let my end be worthwhile and let there be good for me even in the world to come. It is well-known that Thou are Almighty, Wise and Generous!’ What should the ring be made of: It is sunnat to have a silver ring.

Men are prohibited from wearing gold ring. Wearing iron, steel or brass ring is makrooh for both men and women.