Is a watch with diamonds permissible?
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The questioner : The watch, O Shaykh, that has diamonds in it?
The Shaykh : The one you wore to adorn yourself?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It does no harm, and for this reason it is permissible for me to drink from a vessel of diamond, because it is lawful.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : But from the standpoint of extravagance, I mean, it is not forbidden in itself, but from the standpoint of extravagance it is forbidden, yes?
The Shaykh : The one you wore to adorn yourself?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It does no harm, and for this reason it is permissible for me to drink from a vessel of diamond, because it is lawful.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : But from the standpoint of extravagance, I mean, it is not forbidden in itself, but from the standpoint of extravagance it is forbidden, yes?