The ruling on using gold in teeth and sword handles for a pressing need
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The questioner:
Some people are lenient in this matter and argue that some people use gold in their teeth, for example, or in the handle of a sword, or something like that.
The Shaykh:
For a pressing need, this is for a pressing need. Attaching teeth with gold is for a pressing need. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted a dispensation to 'Urfajah to make a nose of gold. When his nose was cut off in one of the battles, he made a nose of silver, but it became foul-smelling for him, meaning it developed a bad odor. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to make a nose of gold, because gold does not rust and does not smell bad. And the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to attach their teeth with gold chains or with some gold. So this is permissible for a pressing need because gold has a property: it does not smell bad in the mouth and does not rust. As for making it in the handle of a sword and the like, a dispensation was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this. So one should restrict oneself to what is supported by evidence in this matter and not add to it. Yes.
Some people are lenient in this matter and argue that some people use gold in their teeth, for example, or in the handle of a sword, or something like that.
The Shaykh:
For a pressing need, this is for a pressing need. Attaching teeth with gold is for a pressing need. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted a dispensation to 'Urfajah to make a nose of gold. When his nose was cut off in one of the battles, he made a nose of silver, but it became foul-smelling for him, meaning it developed a bad odor. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to make a nose of gold, because gold does not rust and does not smell bad. And the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to attach their teeth with gold chains or with some gold. So this is permissible for a pressing need because gold has a property: it does not smell bad in the mouth and does not rust. As for making it in the handle of a sword and the like, a dispensation was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this. So one should restrict oneself to what is supported by evidence in this matter and not add to it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/081 — archive.org (11:14)
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