Rings for men

23 Apr 2013 · 13 Jumada II 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the criteria a ring has to meet in order for it to be permissible for a man to wear?

Answer

It must be pure silver and not exceed one mithqaal i.e. 4.374 grams.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( ولا يتختم ) إلا بالفضة لحصول الاستغناء بها فيحرم ( بغيرها كحجر ) الخ ( الدر المختار 6/359)

وعن بريدة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لرجل عليه خاتم من شبه ما لي أجد منك ريح الأصنام فطرحه ثم جاء وعليه خاتم من حديد فقال ما لي أرى عليك حلية أهل النار فطرحه فقال يا رسول الله من أي شيء أتخذه ؟ قال من ورق ولا تتمه مثقالا رواه الترمذي وأبو داود والنسائي ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص378)

أوزان شرعية ص11

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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