What is the Sunnah regarding wearing a ring?
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Question:
What is the ruling on wearing a silver ring on the hand?
Answer:
Wearing a ring is permissible, whether on the right hand or the left hand, and it is better to wear it on the little finger, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions did.
As for a gold ring, it is not permissible for men; it is for women only. A gold ring, a gold "kurfata," or a gold chain hung on it; this is not suitable for men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade gold rings for men. When he saw a man with a gold ring on his hand, he took it off and threw it away, saying:.
What is the ruling on wearing a silver ring on the hand?
Answer:
Wearing a ring is permissible, whether on the right hand or the left hand, and it is better to wear it on the little finger, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions did.
As for a gold ring, it is not permissible for men; it is for women only. A gold ring, a gold "kurfata," or a gold chain hung on it; this is not suitable for men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade gold rings for men. When he saw a man with a gold ring on his hand, he took it off and threw it away, saying:
One of you takes a piece of burning coal and puts it in his hand.
يعمَد أحدُكم إلى جمرةٍ من النار فيضعها في يده
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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