The ruling on a man wearing a ring and a watch
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The questioner:
The question: Is the act of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and istijab (seeking forgiveness) beneficial if one has a condition in it, or not?
The Shaykh:
We hope for the gathering in the same [place].
The questioner:
That it is used in tashabbuh (imitation) and lying about it.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear a ring. He (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes wore the ring on his hand, not always. He wore it at times, so there is no harm in wearing it. Especially if one needs it for work. There is no objection to it; it is among the permissible items of clothing. Yes, and the same applies to the watch. Although wearing a watch is a new thing, and it was initially criticized when it first appeared, the correct view is that there is no harm in wearing it because it is of the same type as a ring. The default ruling for clothing, as we know, is permissibility, except for what involves imitating women or disbelievers. What involves such imitation is not permissible, or what is specifically prohibited. For example, a man wearing gold or silk is prohibited for a man. What involves imitation or specific prohibition is forbidden for a man.
Apart from that, the default is permissibility. There is no objection to wearing a ring, as long as it is not gold; it is permissible. It is not a sunnah (recommended practice). Some of the brothers claim that wearing a ring is a sunnah. We do not say it is a sunnah; we say it is permissible, because it is among clothing, and the default is permissibility. So wear whatever you wish from the permissible things.
The question: Is the act of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and istijab (seeking forgiveness) beneficial if one has a condition in it, or not?
The Shaykh:
We hope for the gathering in the same [place].
The questioner:
That it is used in tashabbuh (imitation) and lying about it.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear a ring. He (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes wore the ring on his hand, not always. He wore it at times, so there is no harm in wearing it. Especially if one needs it for work. There is no objection to it; it is among the permissible items of clothing. Yes, and the same applies to the watch. Although wearing a watch is a new thing, and it was initially criticized when it first appeared, the correct view is that there is no harm in wearing it because it is of the same type as a ring. The default ruling for clothing, as we know, is permissibility, except for what involves imitating women or disbelievers. What involves such imitation is not permissible, or what is specifically prohibited. For example, a man wearing gold or silk is prohibited for a man. What involves imitation or specific prohibition is forbidden for a man.
Apart from that, the default is permissibility. There is no objection to wearing a ring, as long as it is not gold; it is permissible. It is not a sunnah (recommended practice). Some of the brothers claim that wearing a ring is a sunnah. We do not say it is a sunnah; we say it is permissible, because it is among clothing, and the default is permissibility. So wear whatever you wish from the permissible things.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب قضاء الحاجة — islamhouse.com (57:16)
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