The Ruling on a Man Wearing a Ring

Question:
Is wearing a ring a recommended practice (sunnah), or is it merely permissible? Please provide the evidence.

Answer:
We are not aware of any evidence indicating that it is a recommended practice (sunnah). Rather, it is permissible, and this is the more apparent view. The Companions wore rings; some of them wore them, and some of them did not. Therefore, wearing them falls under the category of silver rings specifically. As for a man wearing one, it appears that the closest view is that it falls under the category of permissible matters.
Some hadiths indicate that it is for the ruler. There is the hadith of Abu Rayhanah, and its chain of narration is relatively sound. Its apparent meaning is that the ruler wears it. However, the authentic hadiths also indicate that there is no harm in men wearing rings in general, even if it is not for the ruler. These are more authentic than the hadith of Abu Rayhanah. If the hadith of Abu Rayhanah is authentic, it is anomalous in terms of its text, and even if its chain is authentic, there is some discussion regarding its chain as well.
In conclusion, the correct view is that it is permissible for men to wear silver rings, but on the basis of permissibility, not on the basis of it being a recommended practice (sunnah).