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Men and Jewelry in Islam

Can men wear any jewelry in Islam? The answer is : No, except for a silver ring which weighs less than 4.235 grams. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to wear a silver ring in his pinky finger with an Abyssinian stone in it. And, he would make the stone face his palm. The ring can be worn in the pinky finger of your right or your left hand. In Shafi’i fiqh, wearing the ring in your right hand is considered to be better. Most scholars think that the stone in Prophet’s ring was carnelian (aqiq). 

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) held silk in his right hand and gold in his left, and then said: “These two have been prohibited for the males of my Ummah” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Sunan Nasa’i & Musnad Ahmad.  [sunnitpath.com]

Here are a few links which go into detail about why jewelry is forbidden for men :

Hanafi fiqh ruling on jewelry for men:
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=2136&CATE=97
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=1912&CATE=97

Shafi’i fiqh’s ruling on silver rings
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=3&ID=8662&CATE=337

Here’s a picture of a silver ring with aqiq in it. I have been told that the stone in the picture is too big for a pinky finger but this should give you an idea of what I am talking about.

 

Silver ring
Silver ring

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12 responses to “Men and Jewelry in Islam”

  1. Tanya Monkman Avatar
    Tanya Monkman

    Salam, can you tell me if iit is acceptable for a man to wear a silver chain ?

  2. Moazzam Avatar
    Moazzam

    Walaikum assalam Tanya,

    As far as I know, it’s not allowed for a man to wear a silver chain.

  3. Wasif Avatar
    Wasif

    can we wear stone ring weights up to 4.23 grams in both hand or only one ring is allowed? please reply me at [email protected]

  4. Younus Avatar
    Younus

    hey salam. 4.235 grams? please explain. jazaks

  5. Moazzam Avatar
    Moazzam

    Walaikum assalam Younus,

    What would you like me to explain? Can you please elaborate your questions.

  6. Simon Bridge Avatar
    Simon Bridge

    Marhaba
    How was the number “4.235” grams arrived at?
    (I suspect it is the weight of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) ring.)
    I am trying to understand some Muslim’s reactions to my ring – a small silver one, shaped like a spider, and set with a firestone. I used to wear it on my pinky but I’ve lost weight and it now sits on my right-ring finger. I’m wondering what sort of signal I’m sending when I wear it.

  7. Moazzam Avatar
    Moazzam

    Hi Simon,

    I don’t know how that number came into existence but now that you mention it I am a bit curious too. Please let me know also if you find the answer (and I’ll do the same)

  8. Mohammed Avatar
    Mohammed

    Where can I get a similar ring to that in London

  9. Moaz Avatar
    Moaz

    assalamu alaikum
    in islam gold and wight gold is haram for men
    but silver and platinum is halal
    and if the wight is over 4.25g is no proplem
    http://islamqa.info/en/ref/4021/platinum

  10. danish Avatar
    danish

    salam. can you tell me from where i can find real aqiq . as well price

  11. Faiq Ali Avatar
    Faiq Ali

    Salam Alaikum Brother, i have a questiin regarding this. It is allowed to wear a silver ring accordind to islam and not a gold ring, so i wanted to ask you, can we wear a silver ring which has a Emerald(green stone), Saphire(blue stone), Ruby(red stone) or any other stone, and how about diamond aswell.
    The following link is an example of what i mean so that you understand what i am trying to ask you brother.
    http://www.jewelsforme.com/emerald-rings.asp

  12. Faiyaz Akhtar Avatar
    Faiyaz Akhtar

    Assalam Alaikum
    Can I wear Ruby on My left ring fingure and Aqeeq on my right ring fingure

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