How do we reconcile the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) loved to differ from the disbelievers with his wearing of a ring?
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The Shaykh : It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) encouraged, he arranged, what?
The questioner : He loved
The Shaykh : The one who loved to differ from the People of the Book and commanded to differ from them, so how do we reconcile the hadith regarding wearing a ring?
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : Because he said ... if it is engraved,
The Shaykh : Yes, no, this is not imitating them, but rather a confirmation of what is written to them
The questioner : And the Persians are not People of the Book
The Shaykh : No, it is absolute; whoever imitates a people is one of them. This is general. Imitating the disbelievers is absolutely prohibited.
The questioner : He loved
The Shaykh : The one who loved to differ from the People of the Book and commanded to differ from them, so how do we reconcile the hadith regarding wearing a ring?
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : Because he said ... if it is engraved,
The Shaykh : Yes, no, this is not imitating them, but rather a confirmation of what is written to them
The questioner : And the Persians are not People of the Book
The Shaykh : No, it is absolute; whoever imitates a people is one of them. This is general. Imitating the disbelievers is absolutely prohibited.