A Woman’s Use of Gold in a Pen and a Watch

Question:
The Shaykh’s issue is that it becomes a competition. So what is the ruling on using a pen and narcotics made of gold for a woman?

Answer:
What is permissible for a woman is not allowed for her except for adornment. Adornment means wearing bracelets and whatever women are accustomed to wearing. What women are accustomed to wearing is fine. Likewise, a watch is fine. A woman may wear a gold watch or a watch plated with gold. Glasses are also fine, because these are clothing. These are clothing. As for the pen, no, it is not permissible. The pen, the inkwell, and the bed—this is not permissible for men or women. Nor are vessels.
As for the item that a woman wears as adornment, there is no harm in it. Glasses, a watch, and bracelets—whatever women are accustomed to wearing as jewelry. As for what is not worn, such as vessels, pens, or the spoons they call spoons, all of this is forbidden for men and women. And cups. All of it is forbidden.