I discussed this with one of the brothers, and he says that wearing gold for men is permissible on the grounds that a man who is a stranger in his land can wear it for the price of his shroud. Please inform us about this.
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The questioner : I discussed this with one of the brothers, and he says that wearing gold for men is permissible on the grounds that a man who is a stranger in his land can wear it for the price of his shroud. Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Wearing gold for men is forbidden because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5148Sahih (Darussalam) And because he saw a man with a gold ring on his hand, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took it from his hand and threw it on the ground and said: Sahih Muslim 2090 Or he said: .
As for the questioner's statement that he puts it on his hand so that it will be his shroud if he dies, this is a strange and odd opinion, and it cannot be used to contradict the established Prophetic Sunnah from Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, if he dies and someone wants to prepare him for burial, they might take this ring and leave it, meaning they would steal it from him after his death. Who knows what will happen.
In any case, this is a weak excuse, indeed a dead excuse, with no effect. Therefore, wearing gold, whether in rings or otherwise, is forbidden for men. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This questioner, Muhammad al-Abdullah, says.
The Shaykh : Wearing gold for men is forbidden because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males.
أحل الذهب والحرير لإناث أمتي وحرّم على ذكورهاOne of you is wishing live coal from Hell. and putting it on his hand.
يعمد أحدكم إلى جمرة من نار فيلقيها في يدهHe places it in his hand.
فيضعها في يدهAs for the questioner's statement that he puts it on his hand so that it will be his shroud if he dies, this is a strange and odd opinion, and it cannot be used to contradict the established Prophetic Sunnah from Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, if he dies and someone wants to prepare him for burial, they might take this ring and leave it, meaning they would steal it from him after his death. Who knows what will happen.
In any case, this is a weak excuse, indeed a dead excuse, with no effect. Therefore, wearing gold, whether in rings or otherwise, is forbidden for men. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. This questioner, Muhammad al-Abdullah, says.