The Ruling on Shaving with Gold and Silver
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The questioner:
There is no mistake; it is permissible for a man to shave for a man. Al-Albani’s view on this is a mistake and is not correct. The scholars have reached consensus on its permissibility for women.
The Shaykh:
We do not know the state of the two items. If the scholars rule that the material is gold, men do not wear it. However, if it is doubtful, the matter is lenient. If a man leaves it off out of caution, leaving what is obligatory for what is better, that is good. He wears silver, and that is sufficient for him.
The questioner:
Shaykh Salih al-Haydani issued a fatwa on this, stating that it is forbidden and not permissible. I heard him once on *Nur 'ala al-Darb* say that even if the gold is whiter than the two plates, it is not permissible to wear it.
The Shaykh:
If it is known to be gold, he is excused. If he did not know it was gold, he is mistaken.
The presenter:
Yes, yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
This was the initial ruling, then it was abrogated. Initially, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted it for men and women, then he prohibited it for all of them, then he permitted it for all of them, and then he prohibited it for women afterwards.
The questioner:
The first one appeared.
The Shaykh:
Vessels are not permissible. Vessels—whether plates, spoons, pitchers, or jugs—are not permissible. Vessels of silver were prohibited, so do not drink from vessels of gold or silver, for they are for them in this world and for you in the Hereafter. Vessels of gold and silver, whether they are tea cups, coffee cups, spoons, pitchers, jugs, or silver mugs, are all forbidden and not permissible.
There is no mistake; it is permissible for a man to shave for a man. Al-Albani’s view on this is a mistake and is not correct. The scholars have reached consensus on its permissibility for women.
The Shaykh:
We do not know the state of the two items. If the scholars rule that the material is gold, men do not wear it. However, if it is doubtful, the matter is lenient. If a man leaves it off out of caution, leaving what is obligatory for what is better, that is good. He wears silver, and that is sufficient for him.
The questioner:
Shaykh Salih al-Haydani issued a fatwa on this, stating that it is forbidden and not permissible. I heard him once on *Nur 'ala al-Darb* say that even if the gold is whiter than the two plates, it is not permissible to wear it.
The Shaykh:
If it is known to be gold, he is excused. If he did not know it was gold, he is mistaken.
The presenter:
Yes, yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
This was the initial ruling, then it was abrogated. Initially, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted it for men and women, then he prohibited it for all of them, then he permitted it for all of them, and then he prohibited it for women afterwards.
The questioner:
The first one appeared.
The Shaykh:
Vessels are not permissible. Vessels—whether plates, spoons, pitchers, or jugs—are not permissible. Vessels of silver were prohibited, so do not drink from vessels of gold or silver, for they are for them in this world and for you in the Hereafter. Vessels of gold and silver, whether they are tea cups, coffee cups, spoons, pitchers, jugs, or silver mugs, are all forbidden and not permissible.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 267 ما حكم عقد الزواج إذا كان ولي الزوجة تارك للصلاة؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com (2:16)
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