The Ruling on Owning a Gold-Plated Mobile Phone for Men and Women
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Question:
Inquiry: May Allah keep you safe. Regarding the gold plating on the iPhone, the mobile phone is now made of 24-karat gold. Is it permissible for women and men, or is this a point of discussion? What is the question? Let him answer, the Shaykh will answer in a moment.
Answer:
It is not permissible for men or women. A mobile phone plated with gold or gilded with gold is not permissible for men or women. What is permissible for women is to adorn themselves by wearing jewelry on their body or on their hands. However, taking a vessel made of gold, or a mobile phone made of gold, or a pen made of gold, this is not permissible for men, nor for women. Yes.
Inquiry: May Allah keep you safe. Regarding the gold plating on the iPhone, the mobile phone is now made of 24-karat gold. Is it permissible for women and men, or is this a point of discussion? What is the question? Let him answer, the Shaykh will answer in a moment.
Answer:
It is not permissible for men or women. A mobile phone plated with gold or gilded with gold is not permissible for men or women. What is permissible for women is to adorn themselves by wearing jewelry on their body or on their hands. However, taking a vessel made of gold, or a mobile phone made of gold, or a pen made of gold, this is not permissible for men, nor for women. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2545 - حكم اقتناء الجوال المذهب للرجال والنساء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:23)
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