Most-asked question
Can men wear gold, silk or a silver ring?
114 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Ask Imaam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“Wearing a completely gold/silver watch, or a watch in which gold/silver is the predominant material over other metals, is not permissible for men. However, if only some parts (e.g.”
“Rings have a different ruling in comparison to other items of jewellery. For males, the only item of “jewellery” allowed is a single silver ring. No other item of jewellery is permitted regardless of its composition.”
“It is not permitted for men to wear any type of jewellery with the exception of a silver ring or a ring which is plated with silver as long as the silver in the ring weighs 4.374 grams or less.”
“A male is permitted to wear only a silver ring (not gold, brass, alloy or any other material), which does not exceed 1 Mithqaal (4.35 grams) in weight . It is permissible for a male to wear a silver ring (4.35gs) which has some precious stone, for example (the stone of) Aqeeq attached to it.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
Read the fatawa
- Men Wearing Silk Lined JacketsAzaadville · 3 Oct 2026
- Wearing Gold and Silver Watches [MEN]Camperdown · 6 Aug 2026
- Permissible jewellery for men and women and men’s silver ring with titaniumJamiat KZN · 3 Oct 2024
- Men’s Ring QueriesMUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
- Rings for MenAsk Imaam · 17 Jan 2024
- Men wearing watches that contain silver or goldMufti Online · 29 Jul 2023
- Males wearing rings made from TungstenIbn Masood · 25 Jul 2023
- Men Wearing RingsAzaadville · 4 Apr 2023
- Men wearing jewelleryCamperdown · 21 Aug 2023
- Is it permissible for men to wear silver rings with titanium?Jamiat KZN · 8 Jun 2022
- Ivory or Leather Bracelets for MenMUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
- Rings for menAsk Imaam · 5 Jan 2024
- Wedding ring for a manMufti Online · 19 May 2022
- Men Wearing JewelleryIbn Masood · 20 Jan 2026
- Men Wearing Gold Plated WatchesAzaadville · 31 Dec 2022
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