Is it permissible for women to wear rings and engagement bands, and for non-mahram men to see them on their hands?

Question:
Our brother asks: Is it permissible for women to wear rings and engagement bands, and for non-mahram men to see them on their hands? Or are they considered adornment that must not be displayed except to the husband? And is wearing them to announce an engagement a clear sign?

Answer:
It is permissible for a woman to wear rings and other jewelry, as this is the custom of Muslims, because a woman needs adornment to complete her appearance. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: . This is part of a woman's nature and her needs; adornment exists to beautify her and complete her appearance. However, she must not display it in front of non-mahrams, and it is obligatory for her not to display it in front of men, because it is a source of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Allah the Exalted says: "And they shall not strike with their feet so as to make known what they hide of their adornments." Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to display her jewelry in front of men, nor any part of it, because that involves great fitnah. If she wants to go out, she must cover her body and her jewelry, and she should be modest in her walking. As for wearing the engagement dress or what they call such customs, if this is accompanied by the belief that such a dress or this ring binds the woman to her husband or the husband to his wife, then this is a jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance) custom and a belief that is not permissible. However, if it is merely a custom and is not accompanied by such a belief, then it is a permissible matter. May Allah reward you with good.