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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

36 Questions

Who had owned the ring previously, the one that Hazrat Ali gave in charity to the beggar while in Ruku?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Imam Ali (AS) was the owner of that ring and he gave it to the poor person. According to a narration from Ammar Al-Sabaati عمار الساباطي from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS), the ring was in the finger of Miran ibn Tawq who was leader of Kafirs who was killed by Imam Ali (AS) and the ring was taken from his fingered by Imam Ali (AS) and was given to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) who gave it back to Imam Ali (AS) as part of his share from the spoils and put it in his own fingered then gave it to the poor person during his Rukoo'.

'Al-Ghazali who is a well known Sunni scholar stated in his book Sirrul Alamein that the ring which Imam Ali (AS) gave  to the poor during Rukoo' was the ring of Sulaiman (AS).

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to wear a ring with other religious symbols scattered on it, even if these symbols were not intentionally arranged and are only there as a means to hold the jewels?
Amina Inloes

You should not wear a ring which has symbols on it which are obviously representing another religion. For instance, a cross which is clearly a Christian cross. Symbols are like marketing logos; they advertise the religion and also subtly link a person to it; they also identify us to others as being part of that religious group. (Someone once called the Christian cross "the most effective marketing symbol in the world.")

However, not all symbols are obviously linked to a single religion. For instance, a cross which looks like a plus sign might not necessarily be a Christian cross. Both Muslims and Jews use the 6-pointed star ("star of David"/"seal of Solomon"). Some cultures use a 5-pointed star to represent the elements of the natural world, whereas some Christians oppose it. Hitler took the swastika from Hinduism and Buddhism.

Historically, there was no specific logo or symbol for Islam, although today the crescent moon and star is used a symbol. I suppose we could do worse for a symbol! However, we also do not own the crescent moon or stars.

So, you should look at the ring and decide if the symbols are clearly identifying the ring as advertising another religion (for instance, a medieval knight ring with Crusader crosses). If it is, you should not wear it. But if it is just the case that there are crosslike mounts for the gems, or whatever, and it doesn't shout "Christian cross" to the world, then that is not a problem.
Which hand should the wedding ring be worn on?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
according to narrations we have many advice regarding wearing the rings on the right hand, one of which is the famous hadith in which we read about the Ziarat of arbaeen.
These recommendations are apparently for the recommended stones like Aqeeq and those on which there is a Zikr.
On the other hand we have disrecommendations regarding wearing them on the left hand which you know is usually used for Istinjaa(purifying the body)
So as a conclusion we can say that there is no recommendation or disrecommendation with regards to the marriage rings nowadays unless they have recommended stones on them like Aqeeq of Yemen or they have Zikr on them.
Is it necessary for the Aqeeq stone in a ring to directly touch the skin?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. It is not necessary for the Aqeeq stone in a ring to touch the skin and even not a recommended to make it touch the skin. It is recommended to wear a ring with Aqeeq stone or even with any other stone. Aqeeq stone has a special importance and more reward.

'Wassalam.