Muhammad bin Malik says: I saw Sayyiduna Bara’ bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him), he was wearing a gold ring. People said to him: Why are you wearing a gold ring, when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has forbidden it? Sayyiduna Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Once we were with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and there was war booty in front of him, which he was distributing. There were captives and household goods. He (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed it, until only this ring remained. He (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his gaze and looked towards his companions, then lowered his gaze, then raised it and looked at them, then lowered it, and then raised his gaze and looked at them again. Then he said: O Bara’! So I came and sat in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) picked up this ring and made me wear it and said: Take what Allah Almighty and His Messenger have made you wear. Sayyiduna Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Now why do you order me to take it off, when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said: O Bara’! Wear what Allah Almighty and His Messenger have made you wear.