Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported that Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) saw a person wearing a gold signet ring in his hand. He (the Prophet) pulled it off and threw it away, saying: One of you is wishing live coal from Hell. and putting it on his hand. It was said to the person after Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) had left: Take your signet ring (of gold) and derive benefit out of it. whereupon he said: No, by Allaah, I would never take it when Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) has thrown it away.
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