The Imam (a.

The Imam (a.s.) smiled and asked him to have a ring set in turquoise over which: ‘O my Lord! Leave me not alone without an issue. Thou art the best of heirs!’[^1] Should be engraved and worn by him. He did as he was told and before the year was out, he was blessed with a son from the same woman.

According to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), God finds it difficult not to listen to the prayers of those who have Aqiq (Cornelian) and Turquoise rings on their fingers and feels hurt to negate their prayers. Beneficial qualities of Durre-Najaf, Billore, Hadeed-Cheeni and other stones: According to a reliable tradition, Mufazzal ibne Umar once visited Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.) when he had put on a ring of Durre-Najaf.

The Imam (a.s.) addressed Mufazzal thus, ‘O Mufazzal, all mo'mineen and mo'minat (all believing men and women) feel happy when they sight this gem and the pain of their eyes is relieved. I want every momin to have five rings; Yaqoot (ruby) ring is the best and second comes Aqiq as it is a stone which has affection for God & Ahle Bait (a.s.) and thirdly, a ring of Feroza (turquoise) which gives strength to the eyes, expands the chest and strengthens the heart.

Whenever a momin goes for some work with a turquoise ring on his finger, his work is done. Fourthly, one should wear the ring of Hadeed-Cheeni, but not always; only when one is afraid of some mischief then he should visit that place with this ring on as the stone keeps the devil away; therefore it is advisable to possess it. And the fifth ring should be of that stone which is found only in Najaf (Durre-Najaf).

When a person wears a ring of this stone, at his every glance towards it, God gives him the reward of Ziarat, Haj and Umrah, which are kept in his record of action. The reward is equal to the reward of the Prophets and pious. If God had not been merciful towards the Shias, every gem of Durre-Najaf would have been costly; but God made this gem easily available that the poor and rich can wear it alike.

Suitable engravings for every gem: Husain ibne Khalid visited Imam Reza (a.s.) and asked him if it was permissible to visit the toilet wearing a gem on which was engraved: ‘There is no God but Allah.’ The Imam (a.s.) replied that this act was good for no one. Husain further asked if the Prophet and other ancestors did not visit the toilet with the ring on.