(469) بَابُ مَنْ تَرَكَ السَّلامَ عَلَى الْمُتَخَلِّقِ وَأَصْحَابِ الْمَعَاصِي
Abu Sa'id said, "A man came from al-Bahrayn to the Prophet, mayAllah bless him and grant him peace, and greeted him, but the Prophet didnot answer him. The man was wearing a gold ring and a silk robe. The manwent away in sorrow. He complained to his wife and she said, 'Perhaps theMessenger of Allah objects to your robe and your ring. Throw them awayand then go back.; he did that and then the Prophet returned his greeting.he said, 'I came to you yesterday and you turned away from me.' He said,'You had a coal of the Fire on your hand.' He said, 'I came then with anycoals.' He said, 'As for what you brought, there is no one who is freefrom dependence on these stones. But it is the enjoyment of the life ofthis world.' He said, 'What should I make a ring from?' 'From silver, brass,or iron,' he replied.
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1022
In-book reference: Book 42, Hadith 59
English translation: Book 42, Hadith 1022