The ruling on the horse’s bridle, the sword’s ornamentation, and the belt made of gold and silver

The questioner:
What happened regarding the bridles, the bridles of the muzzles made of gold or silver, is it written for the greeting?

The Shaykh:
It falls under the prohibition: the bridles of horses and the saddle that is placed on the horse. Is the saddle on the horse? None of this is permissible. It is not permissible to make it of silk, nor of gold, nor of pepper. All of this is not permissible. Yes.

The questioner:
Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh:
Evidence has come regarding this. As for the ornamentation of the sword and the belt, it is reported that the swords of the Companions were ornamented with gold and silver, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of it. Therefore, the jurists said that it is permissible to use gold and silver for the hilt of the sword and the ornamentation of the belt, because this was a known practice and was not disapproved of. So this is an exception. Yes.