What is the ruling on wearing a watch plated with gold or with yellow that resembles gold?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on wearing a watch plated with gold or with yellow that resembles gold?
The Shaykh : As for the woman, there is nothing wrong with it, provided the watch is not a men's watch.
As for men, if it is plated with a coating that resembles gold but is not gold, there is nothing wrong with it. However, we advise against wearing it, because whoever sees it assumes it is gold. In that case, if the man is a role model, people will follow his example and say, "There is nothing wrong with gold." If he is not a role model, it will become a source of mockery for people, and they will talk about him.
Praise be to Allah, there are many watches that are not plated with this type of material. As for if it is plated with gold, we look at whether the gold has thickness. If it does, it is not permissible at all. If it is merely a color, it is permissible, but we advise against it for the reason we mentioned.
Until we meet again, if Allah wills, next week. May Allah guide us and you to beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds. He is capable of all things. May Allah bless you. May Allah protect us and you. Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the woman, there is nothing wrong with it, provided the watch is not a men's watch.
As for men, if it is plated with a coating that resembles gold but is not gold, there is nothing wrong with it. However, we advise against wearing it, because whoever sees it assumes it is gold. In that case, if the man is a role model, people will follow his example and say, "There is nothing wrong with gold." If he is not a role model, it will become a source of mockery for people, and they will talk about him.
Praise be to Allah, there are many watches that are not plated with this type of material. As for if it is plated with gold, we look at whether the gold has thickness. If it does, it is not permissible at all. If it is merely a color, it is permissible, but we advise against it for the reason we mentioned.
Until we meet again, if Allah wills, next week. May Allah guide us and you to beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds. He is capable of all things. May Allah bless you. May Allah protect us and you. Yes.