What is the ruling on using a golden pen?

The questioner: For example, if the pen were something that leads to ... but, for instance, it has such and such; meaning, is it subject to prohibition?

The Shaykh: No, this falls under the use of this gold. Is the user male or female? If it is female, gold is lawful for her except for what is excluded. However, if the user of this gold is male, and the gold is actually gold with its value, not just a coating or the like, then it is not permissible for men to use it, unlike women.

The questioner: Shaykh, is the pen considered jewelry ...?

The Shaykh: No, even if it were jewelry; because it is not subject to prohibition. If the pen were entirely gold, it would be permissible for women but not for men. So, is the issue regarding the gold, or is there something else?

The questioner: No, it is permissible for women only. Is the jewelry what a woman adorns herself with from gold, from adornment?

The Shaykh: And nothing else.

The questioner: Does the pen count as adornment?

The Shaykh: And nothing else. What do you imagine, I mean?

The questioner: That it is not permissible for her?

The Shaykh: No, everything is permissible except for necklaces, and except for vessels of gold and silver; meaning, the gold that is prohibited for women is only the gold that is subject to prohibition, plus vessels of gold and silver.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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