Q: What is the ruling on wearing a ring on the finger that is between the middle finger and the little finger? There is a Hadith in the Sahih (authentic) Book of Muslim that states, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade wearing rings in the forefinger and middle finger. In another narration, in the middle finger and the one next to it. Is the finger meant here the forefinger or the ring finger? How can we combine between the two narrations?

A: It is permissible for a man to wear a silver ring in the right or left little finger. It was related by Muslim and others, on the authority of `Aly (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade us from wearing rings in this and this. He pointed to the middle finger and the one next to it. (Part No. 24; Page No. 67) The narrations other than that of Muslim clarified that the finger referred to is the forefinger. It was related by Al-Tirmidhy on the authority of `Aly (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade me to wear the Qassiy (clothes striped with silk), to use the red Mayathir (silken saddle pads), and to wear rings on this and this. He pointed to the forefinger and the middle finger. Thus, it becomes clear there is no contradiction between the Hadiths.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.