We were sitting with Ibn Masud رضی اللہ عنہ when Khabbab رضی اللہ عنہ came and said, "O Abu `Abdur-Rahman! Can these young fellows recite Qur'an as you do?" Ibn Mas`ud رضی اللہ عنہ said, "If you wish I can order one of them to recite (Qur'an) for you ." Khabbab replied, "Yes. "Ibn Mas`ud رضی اللہ عنہ said, "Recite, O 'Alqama!" On that, Zaid bin Hudair, the brother of Ziyad bin Hudair said, (to Ibn Mas`ud رضی اللہ عنہ), "Why have you ordered 'Alqama to recite though he does not recite better than we?" Ibn Mas`ud رضی اللہ عنہ said, "If you like, I would tell you what the Prophet (ﷺ) said about your nation and his (i.e. 'Alqama's) nation." So I recited fifty Verses from Sura-Maryam. `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud رضی اللہ عنہ) said to Khabbab رضی اللہ عنہ, "What do you think (about 'Alqama's recitation)?" Khabbab رضی اللہ عنہ said, "He has recited well." `Abdullah رضی اللہ عنہ said, "Whatever I recite, 'Alqama recites." Then `Abdullah رضی اللہ عنہ turned towards Khabbab رضی اللہ عنہ and saw that he was wearing a gold ring, whereupon he said, "Hasn't the time for its throwing away come yet?" Khabbab رضی اللہ عنہ said, "You will not see me wearing it after today," and he throw it away. The same hadith has been narrated by Ghandar from Shuba.