What is the ruling on using watches and glasses plated with gold
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The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : Peace, and the mercy and blessings of Allah, be upon you.
The presenter : How are you, Shaykh Muhammad?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, what is the ruling on men wearing glasses and watches plated with gold?
The Shaykh : I do not think they should wear them. Because this is equivalent to adorning oneself with gold, and adorning oneself with gold is only for women. This is if the gold has substance. As for just the color, there is no harm in it. However, even so, I do not prefer that a man wear it, lest he be suspected, or people follow his example if he is a role model. Praise be to Allah, now metals have appeared that are better than gold, and they are dirty, and they are strong, and cheaper than gold, than the gold-plated ones.
The Shaykh : Peace, and the mercy and blessings of Allah, be upon you.
The presenter : How are you, Shaykh Muhammad?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, what is the ruling on men wearing glasses and watches plated with gold?
The Shaykh : I do not think they should wear them. Because this is equivalent to adorning oneself with gold, and adorning oneself with gold is only for women. This is if the gold has substance. As for just the color, there is no harm in it. However, even so, I do not prefer that a man wear it, lest he be suspected, or people follow his example if he is a role model. Praise be to Allah, now metals have appeared that are better than gold, and they are dirty, and they are strong, and cheaper than gold, than the gold-plated ones.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2395- ما حكم استعمال الساعات والنظارات المطلية بالذهب/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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