Ruling on men wearing diamonds

Question:
In the last of this questioner’s questions from Riyadh, he asks: Is it permissible for men to wear diamonds, O Shaykh?

Answer:
I am not aware of any harm in it. Diamonds are of the same kind as silver, so what is forbidden is gold. Gold is forbidden for men and permissible for women. As for diamonds, I am not aware of anything regarding them, and the original ruling is permissibility, just as wearing a silver ring is permissible. However, if the diamond is, meaning, more expensive than gold, and one prefers to be scrupulous, there is no harm. The original ruling is permissibility, because the power to make things lawful lies with the Shari'ah, not with people. The Shari'ah forbade gold, but did not forbid silver, nor did it forbid iron. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If one wears a ring of iron, or silver, or brass, there is no harm. What is forbidden for a man is a gold ring. A diamond is not gold; it is not called gold even if it is expensive. Yes.

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