The ruling on men wearing bracelets, even without the intention of imitating women
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on men wearing bracelets?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. Bracelets are exclusively for women; men do not wear them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed men who imitate women.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you: If the wearer says, "I am not intending to imitate," is his action accepted?
The Shaykh:
What is the point of saying you are not intending it? If you are not intending it, why do you wear it? This is not permissible. Intention is not a condition for the prohibition; it is imitating women, whether you intended it or not.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on men wearing bracelets?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. Bracelets are exclusively for women; men do not wear them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed men who imitate women.
The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you: If the wearer says, "I am not intending to imitate," is his action accepted?
The Shaykh:
What is the point of saying you are not intending it? If you are not intending it, why do you wear it? This is not permissible. Intention is not a condition for the prohibition; it is imitating women, whether you intended it or not.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3378] حكم لبس الأساور للرجال حتى بدون قصد التشبه - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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