Is it true that wearing gold is forbidden for women?
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The questioner:
I read in the book *Adab al-Zafaf fi al-Sunnah al-Mutaharah* (Etiquette of Marriage in the Pure Sunnah) that gold is forbidden for women, and I read several hadiths about the prohibition of gold in this book, including the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Cast them off, and make two of silver, and gild them with saffron. I ask for your guidance: Is gold forbidden for women? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the book *Adab al-Zafaf* by the Honorable Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani (may Allah preserve him and grant him success).
It contains this statement, which is the prohibition of round gold, but in reality, this is an anomalous opinion, contrary to the view of the majority of scholars, and contrary to what the many authentic hadiths indicate regarding the permissibility of women wearing round gold, rings, bracelets, and other such items, as well as necklaces. So this opinion and the hadiths upon which his Eminence relied are considered anomalous compared to what is more authentic than them.
From the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the majority of scholars hold, the correct view is that there is no harm in women wearing gold and adorning themselves with it, whether it is round or not. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. Shaykh Salih, did you discuss this opinion with our Shaykh, Shaykh al-Albani, or did you write to him about it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, scholars discussed it with him, specifically the Honorable Shaykh Isma'il al-Ansari, who wrote a separate book titled *Ibahat al-Dhahab al-Muhallaq* (The Permissibility of Round Gold). It is a printed and circulated book. Also, our Shaykh, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah preserve him), has discussed this issue more than once through this program and others, clarifying the correct opinion in this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. I mean, did it reach Shaykh al-Albani himself? Do you believe that this discussion reached Shaykh al-Albani?
The Shaykh:
It appears, and Allah knows best, that it reached him. It appears, and Allah knows best, that it reached him. The evidence is that he discussed what Shaykh Isma'il al-Ansari wrote. Yes, in any case, one takes from his words and rejects them, except for what agrees with the evidence, except for what agrees with the evidence. Scholars still differ on issues of independent legal reasoning and issues of Islamic jurisprudence, but it is obligatory to follow what is established by evidence from their statements. And as we mentioned, the evidence is established for the permissibility of round gold, and the truth is what should be followed.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. Perhaps we will ask, or perhaps you will ask Shaykh Salim, about the meaning of "muhallaq" (round)?
The Shaykh:
Muhallaq is like a ring that is in the shape of a circle and made of round gold. This is what is meant by muhallaq.
The presenter:
Yes, like a bracelet, for example.
The Shaykh:
Bracelets and rings.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
I read in the book *Adab al-Zafaf fi al-Sunnah al-Mutaharah* (Etiquette of Marriage in the Pure Sunnah) that gold is forbidden for women, and I read several hadiths about the prohibition of gold in this book, including the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He saw two twisted gold hearts in Aisha's hand, and he said
رأى في يد عائشة قلبين ملويين من ذهب، فقالThe Shaykh:
Yes, the book *Adab al-Zafaf* by the Honorable Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani (may Allah preserve him and grant him success).
It contains this statement, which is the prohibition of round gold, but in reality, this is an anomalous opinion, contrary to the view of the majority of scholars, and contrary to what the many authentic hadiths indicate regarding the permissibility of women wearing round gold, rings, bracelets, and other such items, as well as necklaces. So this opinion and the hadiths upon which his Eminence relied are considered anomalous compared to what is more authentic than them.
From the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and what the majority of scholars hold, the correct view is that there is no harm in women wearing gold and adorning themselves with it, whether it is round or not. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. Shaykh Salih, did you discuss this opinion with our Shaykh, Shaykh al-Albani, or did you write to him about it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, scholars discussed it with him, specifically the Honorable Shaykh Isma'il al-Ansari, who wrote a separate book titled *Ibahat al-Dhahab al-Muhallaq* (The Permissibility of Round Gold). It is a printed and circulated book. Also, our Shaykh, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah preserve him), has discussed this issue more than once through this program and others, clarifying the correct opinion in this matter.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. I mean, did it reach Shaykh al-Albani himself? Do you believe that this discussion reached Shaykh al-Albani?
The Shaykh:
It appears, and Allah knows best, that it reached him. It appears, and Allah knows best, that it reached him. The evidence is that he discussed what Shaykh Isma'il al-Ansari wrote. Yes, in any case, one takes from his words and rejects them, except for what agrees with the evidence, except for what agrees with the evidence. Scholars still differ on issues of independent legal reasoning and issues of Islamic jurisprudence, but it is obligatory to follow what is established by evidence from their statements. And as we mentioned, the evidence is established for the permissibility of round gold, and the truth is what should be followed.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. Perhaps we will ask, or perhaps you will ask Shaykh Salim, about the meaning of "muhallaq" (round)?
The Shaykh:
Muhallaq is like a ring that is in the shape of a circle and made of round gold. This is what is meant by muhallaq.
The presenter:
Yes, like a bracelet, for example.
The Shaykh:
Bracelets and rings.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صحيح أن لبس الذهب محرم على النساء؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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