Rings

[wahashimi]

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Hope you don't mind the extra info.. Just my humble two cents..

It is Sunnate Muakkedah (highly commendable) for men and women to wear ring

rings on the right hand.

A Hadith from Janabe Salman Farsi states that the last Prophet requested Imam

Ali to wear a ring on the right so that he may be listed among the

Muqarrabeen (those near to Allah). The Imam asked the Prophet as to who the

Muqarrabeen were, to which the Prophet replied Janabe Jibreel and Janabe

Mikaiel. Then the Imam inquired as to which stone should he wear. The Prophet

replied Aqiq (cornelian), as this red stone had accepted the Oneness of

Allah, the Prophethood of the last Prophet, and the vicegerency of Ali ibne

Abi Talib, and the heavens for Ali's friends and Shias.

The 8th Imam was once asked why the 1st Imam wore his ring on the right hand.

The Imam replies that Imam Ali (as) is the leader of the Ashabe Yameen, and

the Ashabe Yameen are those records of actions will be given on the right

hand. And secondly, the last Prophet also wore his rings on his right hand.

The Shias will identified by these symbols, having the ring on the right

hand, praying 5 times a day at the right timings, giving Zakat, distributing

among his religious brothers his belongings, ordering good actions and

keeping people away from evil.

The 6th Imam had stated that the last Prophet used to wear his ring on the

first finger and has prohibited wearing of a ring on the middle finger. Also

according to the 6th Imam, a ring should be worn at the very end of the

finger, where it joins with the palm.

One should recite the following Dua, while wearing a 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 All Mighty, All Wise and All Generous.

It is Sunnat to have a silver ring. Of course, gold is haraam for men.

Wearing iron, steel or brass ring is Makrooh for both men and women.

Therefore, according to the 6th Imam, the Prophet wore a silver ring.

According to another tradition, the Prophet asked men not to wear an iron

ring while praying and strictly prohibited the wearing of brass ring.

The 9th Imam stated that Aqiq takes away the poverty and dissolves

differences in one's heart.

The 6th Imam stated that Aqiq brings safety while traveling.

According to the 9th Imam, wearing the ring of Yakoot (ruby), stops worries.

According to 8th Imam, Yakoot eases difficulty.

The 8th Imam stated that the ring of Zaberjad (jade) eases difficulties. He

also stated that the emerald ring turns poor into rich, and that whosoever

wears the ring set in with yellow ruby will never become poor.

The 6th Imam stated that those who wear a Firoza (turquoise) ring, will never

become dependent.

Someone visited the 8th Imam and noticed the Imam wearing a ring set in with

Firoza with the following engraving:

'Lil Lahil Mulko' - Allah, Master of the Kingdom. (3:189).

As the person continued to stare, the Imam asked him what he was looking at,

to which he replied at the ring. The Imam asked him if recognized the

engraving, to which he said no. The Imam explained to the person that this

stone was brought down by Janabe Jibreel as a gift to the Prophet from the

Heaven, and who then in return gave to the 1st Imam. Since then, it has been

carried down.

The 8th Imam stated that the 1st Imam once noticed the Prophet come out of

his house with a ring of Jaze Yamani, while on their way to attend the Jamaat

prayers. After the prayers, the Prophet gave the ring to the Imam, and asked

him to have it on his right hand while he prayed as a prayer with Jaze Yamani

is equal to 70 prayers without it. The stone is always praying and reciting

'La Illaha Illalah' and 'Subhanallah', and its rewards reaches the one who

wears it.

Someone had married but no children were conceived. The person went to the

9th Imam to obtain his advice. The Imam told him to wear a ring set in Firoza

with the following inscription:

'O My Lord! Leave me not alone (without an issue) though Thou are the best of

heirs.' (21:89)

Before the year ended, they were blessed with a son from the same wife.

The Prophet stated that Allah finds it difficult not to listen to the prayers

of those who have Aqiq and Firoza rings on their fingers, and feels hurt to

negate their prayers.

The 6th Imam stated on Durre Najaf, that all the Momineen and Mominaat feel

happy when they sight this stone, and the pain of their eyes is relived. The

Imam stated that he wants every Momin to have five rings. Yakoot ring is the

best. The second is Aqiq as it is a stone which has affection for Allah and

Ahle Bayt. Third is Firoza which gives strength to the eyes, expands the

breast and strengthens the heart. Whenever a Momin goes for some work with a

Firoza 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 environment with this ring on at the stone

keeps the devil away. And the fifth ring should be that of Durre Najaf which

is found only in Najaf. When a person wears a ring of Durre Najaf, at his

every glance towards it, Allah gives him the reward of Ziyarat, Hajj and

Umrah, which are kept in his record of action. The reward is equal to the

rewards of the Prophets and pious; if Allah had not been merciful towards the

Shia, then every gem of Durre Najaf would have been costly but Allah made it

readily available so that both rich and poor can wear it.

When Hazrat Ibrahim was about to be thrown into the pit of fire, Janabe

Jibreel became upset. When Allah asked him about it, Janabe Jibreel then

asked Allah why he had made Haz. Ibrahim His friend, the only believer of

Allah's oneness to face not only his enemies but also the enemies of Allah.

Allah ordered Janabe Jibreel to be silent, and told him that a helpers person

hastens his work like Jibreel and was afraid of loosing time. Haz. Ibrahim is

Allah's creature and can free him whenever He likes. After being comforted,

Janabe Jibreel went to the Prophet and asked is he needed help. The Prophet

said that he did not need his help. At that time, Allah sent an Emerald ring

on which was engraved:

'There is no god but one Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, there

is no power and strength except with Allah, the Grand, the Great: I entrust

my affairs unto Allah - Sufficient is for me Allah.

Allah then revealed to him that he should wear the ring which will cool the

fire.

The engraving on the last Prophet's ring:

'There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.'

Engraving on 1st Imam's ring:

'Allah is the Master of the Kingdom.'

On the 2nd Imam's:

'Al Izzato Lil Lahe - Verily, All honor (as a whole) belong (only) to Allah.'

(4:139)

On the 3rd Imam's:

'Innal Laha Baligho Amrehi - Verily Allah accomplishes His purpose' (65:3)

The 4th Imam and the 5th Imam wore the same ring as the 3rd Imam.

6th Imam's:

'Allaho Waliyi Wa Ismati Min Khalqehi - Allah is my Master and He will

safeguard me from His creatures.'

7th Imam's:

'Hasbeyal Laho - Sufficient for me is Allah.' (9:129)

The 5th Imam stated that if a person possesses a ring set in Aqiq and turns

it towards his palm and then looks at it, and recites Sura Qadr (Chapter 97),

then Allah keeps him protected the whole day, from trouble whereever they are

descended from heaven or earth and, he will be protected until the evening by

Allah, and Allah's friend who will guide him.

According to another Imam, one who wears a ring of Aqiq with the following

engraving:

'MUHAMMADAN NABI YUL LAHE, WA ALIYUN WALI YUL LAHE - MUHAMMAD (SAW) IS THE

PROPHET OF Allah, AND HAZRAT ALI (as) IS THE DIVINE VICEGERENT OF Allah,'

Allah will then keep him from a horrible death, and he will remain on his

faith.

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6.5.13. Having a Ring in the Hand

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Another etiquette of prayer is to put a ring of Turquoise (Firozeh) Red-chalcedony (Aqiq) in the fingers; it has been reported that Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted) has said:

"I feel ashamed to reject the supplication of a supplicant having a ring of Turquoise or Red Chalcedony upon his fingers."

Also Imam al-Sadiq [a] has narrated:

"A hand with a Turquoise or Red-chalcedony ring raised in prayer is dearer before Allah than any other hand."

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Information for Haju re aqiq ring:

Taken from "Tahdhib ul Islam" - P.E.T Publications

Imam Jaa'far Sadiq (as) stated that this stone ensures one's safety if worn

during travelling.

Imam Ali (as) used to wear four rings on his hand - one of ruby (Yaqut) for

beauty and dignity, the second of Turquoise (Firuza) for obtaining Divine

help and victory, the thrid of Hadid Chini for strength and the fourth of

Aqiq to protect himself against enemies and all types of misfortunes.

From a tradition from Bashir Dahhan . . . if a Shia wears a ring of even

one of the three aqias, he will derive its benefits, his sustencance (rizq)

will be increased, and he will be protected from dangers, disasters,

misfortunes and accidents. It will also be a protection for him in

frightening and terrifying cirumstances, like facing the oppression of a

tyrant.

Another tradition states that praying two rakats Namaz (prayers) while

wearing an Aqiq ring is better than praying a thousand rakats without it.

I hope this is helpful. There is another hadith that had reciting surah al

qadr and then a dua, for complete protection for the day

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Wasalaam

[Orion]

(bismillah)

(salam)

Very informative and helpful post, MashaAllah. May Allah bless you and your family.

It is difficult for a layperson to distinguish true stones from fakes. Do you know any reliable shops we could order rings from (on-line or via phone)?

WS

[wassee mohammad]

(salam)

Thanks bro wahashmi for sharing the info with us :) . Very informative. Rings have been discussed previously on shiachat...Here is a link to a thread :

who can wear aqeeq and feroza

here is what bro wahashmi posted in the earlier thread on how to test if a ring is made out of a genuine stone:

the way I was told that they are real is that if put a line of thread through the bit where the finger is meant to go and then suspend the ring over a mirror or glass so the stone is facing the glass and JUST touching the glass...the ring will move by itself down the string...that means it is real...I tried it...it does work amazingly...

Bro..I did'nt quite understand what you mean by ' ring will move by itself down the srting ' ? Could you pls explain it once more? Thanks.

wasalam,

wassee

[Baatil Ka Kaatil]

another method i've tried and it works is to get the stone of the ring and cover it with a cloth. get a lighter and move the flame over the stone covered with the cloth. if the cloth does not burn it is real...i've tried it! and it does work :D

[wahashimi]

Salaam Alaykum,

thanks for your post bro. :)

Basically, when I was in Iran there is a particular shop in the bazaar in Mashad which the Alim I travel with has known for many years and he guarantees the REAL rings.

He told me that there are various methods, and one of them is apparantly to do with the surface structure of a properly polished stone.

I dont know how to explain it scientifically because I dont really know, but because the surface of a mirror is very smooth, when the molecules of the surface of the ring come into contact with the mirror, they "slip" against each other.

The best way is to try it yourself.

1) Take a ring and thread some thin thread through it

2) Then hold each end of the string in separate hand and allow the ring to dangle, it should dangle in such a way that the stone will be facing the ground due to gravity

3) slowly lower the whole thing on top of a flat mirror on the ground till the tip of the stone touches the mirror

4) then once it is slightly touching the mirror flex the tension constantly so the stone is supported by the string and then supported by the mirror, keep doing that constantly, it requires alot of delicacy.

5) What you should see happen is the ring move along the string as it slips against the surface of the mirror

However I dont know if this is folklore or true.

But it does actually happen. try it out yourselves :)

I dont really know any other method, but I am sure there is a better method out there.

The way I make sure about the rings is I always get them from Iran with this Alim I know.

Wasalaam

[wassee mohammad]

Thanks for your reply bro..Inshallah i will try it myself :)

[wahashimi]

Salaam,

Oh yeah, another method I just thought of.

To make sure that the ring isn't just plastic shin a light through it.

if when you look through it you can see impurities within the stone, or swirls, then you know that it aint plastic.

Wasalaam

[Orion]

another method i've tried and it works is to get the stone of the ring and cover it with a cloth. get a lighter and move the flame over the stone covered with the cloth. if the cloth does not burn it is real...i've tried it! and it does work :D

(bismillah)

(salam)

I heard that if you pluck your hair, touch one end with the stone and burn the hair it wont burn. I have not tried it but will try all mathds discussed so far.

WS

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

Brother: According to IMAMIYAH JANTERI (a monthly shia religious magazines written in urdu which deals with palmreading, duas etc etc) these stones are ONLY to be worn if your STAR allows you.

Im a CAPRICORN and therefor a RED AQIQ will not suit me and is not recommended. Other stones are suited for me but due to me NOT traveling to Pakistan I havent been able to buy these stones. Yacuud stone is recommended to me.

Some people also say that one should wear a stone depending on his NAME.

But I do wear a BLACK aqiq. But since I have started wearing it I have been in financial problems. But other things as making friends, getting respect etc etc has increased.

Ali

Edited August 13, 2003 by Shia by nature

[Socrates]

Shia by nature,

(salam)

Hold on. Astrology is haraam. How can u have a Shia starsign teller? :huh:

[waiting]

Hindus are into astrology quite alot.

[Henna]

My grandma once showed us how to test if the stone is real or not about 6 years back- basically if it is it moves- she put the ring on a toothpick, held her hand really steady and it started moving down the toothpick :o- it was really cool, but it didn't work when I tried it, I don't think I was keeping my hand still enough and another thing- when we were in Syria last year the man selling us akeeq stones etc would pull out his lighter and burn the stone (and it didn't burn) to prove it was real... i'm guessing thats another method.

[rahat]

(bismillah) (salam)

Brother: According to IMAMIYAH JANTERI (a monthly shia religious magazines written in urdu which deals with palmreading, duas etc etc) these stones are ONLY to be worn if your STAR allows you.

Im a CAPRICORN and therefor a RED AQIQ will not suit me and is not recommended. Other stones are suited for me but due to me NOT traveling to Pakistan I havent been able to buy these stones. Yacuud stone is recommended to me.

Some people also say that one should wear a stone depending on his NAME.

But I do wear a BLACK aqiq. But since I have started wearing it I have been in financial problems. But other things as making friends, getting respect etc etc has increased.

Ali

Dude, you realize this is completley false?

-

rahat

[Baatil Ka Kaatil]

:lol:

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

Youth of ALI and King rahat:

I do know that palm reading is haram and so is Astrology. But how come IMAMIYAH JANTERI post DUAS and relates these duas with astrological stars etc etc? They even teach people how to read hands.

King Rahat: How can it be false? My mum has been reading these magazines for almost 5 years. She is seriously MAD CRAZY when it comes to reading hands. Everyone knows her in our city. WHATEVER she says happens. (reading the hand it is)

Same goes for the stones and people being born to a specific date. They tell WHY people should not wear example a BLACK AQIQ if ur a capricorn etc etc- AND they show reference from our IMAMS.

Ali

[wahashimi]

Salaam,

I dont know about the birth date..

What confuses me is that all the Imams wore similar stones, but they were born of different dates?

R u sure u r not referring to BIRTH STONES. Where a stone is assigned to each month of the year?

Topz for November, Pearl for June????

Wasalaam

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

wahashmi: Bro im talking about aqiq etc etc. My mum wanted to wear a BLACK AQIQ.....she started feeling bad right away.....then she took on her red YARUK she was fine....

Ali

[Pyarilarki06]

(salam)

Ive never heard of wrong aqiqs to wear. This has to be superstition

[rahat]

Since CAPRICORN and other such astrological symbols are ROMAN/GREEK in origin they are hencefroth PAGAN. And I dont know what this publication is, but maybe you should take it with a grain of salt that ALL MUSLIMS should wear aqeeq.

Lets also use some logic:

December 22 - Jan 25 (something like that) is capricorn.

Correct?

THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RAJAB, SHABAAN, RABI AWAAL, SAFAAR etc - there are no 'january' or 'decembers' in the Islamic calendar.

thus your statement is incorrect.

-

rahat

Edited August 13, 2003 by KingRahat

[rahat]

With all due respect to your mother:

Reading hands is haram not because it is fake, it is haram because it is like magic - which is haram.

-

rahat

[Socrates]

How can it be false? My mum has been reading these magazines for almost 5 years. She is seriously MAD CRAZY when it comes to reading hands. Everyone knows her in our city. WHATEVER she says happens. (reading the hand it is)

It is false because the Imams (as) prohibited palmreading.

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

Bro: I meant the ISLAMIC MONTHS. yes western months aswell. But from the imamiyah Janteri its ISLAMIC months. ANd since u know the magazine u should KNOW that they put references from our IMAMS aswell.

Youth of Ali: Actually in imamiyah Janteri they posted a reference from one of the imams. Reading PALM is not MAGIC.. lol... Nor has it ANYTHING to do with HINDUISM. Allah has made lines on ur hands. Now if you can read and see what can happen AND have a chance to correct urself I dont see anything wrong in it.

Alhamdulillah I get guidance from Allah but my mum reading my hands also help me alot.

Im not saying you should get it done. Im just saying I do :)

Ali

[NoorFatima]

(bismillah)

Astrology is haraam.

Says who?

(salam)

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

[wahashimi]

Salaam Alaykum,

Brother, the examples I think are of Baraka that your father is blessed with.

But reading of hands, although I dont know if it is a form of magic it IS a form of superstition. And I am sure that I have read some where that the Imams(AS) prohibited it, but I am not sure. The best thing is is to email your Marja, or better email a group of marjas and get their opinion on reading of hand lines.

Istikhara is not magic, firstly because it was taught to us by Rasool and His Ahlul-Bayt(AS). Secondly, for CERTAIN issues the Imams(AS) told us it is HIGHLY recommended to take out Istikharas.

I have never ever seen them recommend the reading of hands.

However it is best to contact your marja about the issue, as I dont know about palmistry for certain. To me personally I have studied it and found it flawed, simply for the fact that hands are not permanent parts of our humanity, some people are not born with hands, some people have their hands removed. Even Shariah punishments order removal of parts of the hand. I personally dont think Allah(swt) would place a knowledge or a "future" in something that can so easily be lost or removed or destroyed.

Istikhara's however are universal, can be used in variety of issues and circumstances and people.

Email your Marja brother.

Inshallah you can post the reply here :)

take care

Wasalaam

[husainshahid]

Salaam,

I dont know about the birth date..

What confuses me is that all the Imams wore similar stones, but they were born of different dates?

R u sure u r not referring to BIRTH STONES. Where a stone is assigned to each month of the year?

Topz for November, Pearl for June????

Wasalaam

Imams have no star signs so this argument is flawed. The 12 constellations were created in their honour, with Sunitself being the Prophet (saws) and Moon Fatima (sa).

[husainshahid]

Since CAPRICORN and other such astrological symbols are ROMAN/GREEK in origin they are hencefroth PAGAN.  And I dont know what this publication is, but maybe you should take it with a grain of salt that ALL MUSLIMS should wear aqeeq.

Lets also use some logic:

December 22 - Jan 25 (something like that) is capricorn.

Correct?

THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RAJAB, SHABAAN, RABI AWAAL, SAFAAR etc - there are no 'january' or 'decembers' in the Islamic calendar.

thus your statement is incorrect.

-

rahat

No they're not - Shia Islam recognises the validity of the 12 constellations (eg capricorn) and there is a Thread on it somewhere on this site that i've seen (science section). The greeks didn't invent the stars! Hindus also have similar constellations going back to before greek times. I asked the ulema about this topic and they call it ilm e nujum (knowledge of the stars)

I have also seen hadith from Imam Ali (as) saying important events, if possible, should be avoided with the Moon in Scorpio.

However, Imam Ali (as) also said that aside from the moon in scoprio thing that while astrology is a science, most astrologers are diviners and they risk going te hell. He also said that unless one knows the true science (which only the imams do and 1 of sveeral schools then in existence amongst the brahmins of india (?still in existence now - i don't know)) it's best to avoid it and just begin the day and events in the name of Allah ie a littel knolwedge (and most of what modern astrologers sell) is bad knowledge.

As to your reservations about the ring and the verdict of the jantri on it, i don't know. Best see a scholar (or better still several scholars).

Edited August 14, 2003 by husainshahid

[husainshahid]

What is the english word for the stone Durr e Najaf?

[Guest ShiaCat]

(salam)

I found this shia astrology site :blink:

http://www.momineen.com/Jaffer/jaffer_mn.htm

Dont know anything about this kind of thing

[Baatil Ka Kaatil]

its all to do with peers and fakeers in pakistan rippin people off...i don't believe a word they say...

[Guest Shia by nature]

(salam) (bismillah)

Brother : Yes I know that Istikhara is recommended but im talking about "the way it WORKS". Its so called MAGIC also if palm reading is magic. The istikhara will tell you whether NOT to do take an action tell you to take that action. Same thing with palm reading. It guides you. Tell you whether if you are too mad and need to calm down (eventhough being mad is haram), tells you to be careful with certain people, if you need to cut down eating this or that if you are getting ill. I mean I personally cannot see any HARM in doing this. As I said earlier: I lik eit. If you guys dont like it then DONT do it. Its very simple.

Ali

[wassee mohammad]

What is the english word for the stone Durr e Najaf?

I am not totally sure..but I think it is moonstone.

[Guest ShiaCat]

(salam)

That would be moonstone :blink:

[wassee mohammad]

There are different kinds of moonstones..I have seen some that look just like durr e najaf...Maybe there is a different name for them....

[wahashimi]

Salaam,

It is weird it Durr e Najaf is a moonstone

Imam Ali was referred to the Moon when Rasool said I am the Sun and Ali is the Moon.

At the same time they say looking at a Durr e Najaf stone gives blessings the same as looking at the Face of Imam Ali(AS)

Weird init?

Wasalaam