Muhammad bin Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I saw a gold ring on the hand of Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him). People were saying to him,“Why are you wearing a gold ring when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has prohibited it?”He replied,“Once we were present with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In front of him was a heap of war booty which the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was distributing. Among them were captives and ordinary things as well. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed all those things until only this ring remained. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his gaze and looked at his companions, then lowered his eyes. This happened three times. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called me by name. I came and sat before the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took that ring and, holding the part of my little finger near the joint, said, ‘Take this and wear it. Whatever Allah and His Messenger make you wear, wear it.’ So how can you tell me to take it off when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me that whatever Allah and His Messenger make you wear, wear it?”