Contents
- 1 Is jewelry haram in Islam for males?
- 2 And do not seek to make mischief in the land.
- 3 Allah has cursed the wrongdoers and blessed the people of truth, for He does whatever He will.
- 4 The Qur’an says that it is forbidden for men to wear silver.
- 5 Forbidding women of wearing gold and clothes of silk was two of the last things the Prophet of Allah did before his death.
Is jewelry haram in Islam for males?
The Quran says that Allah made us wear gold and silver jewelry. He also mentions that they should not be used as decoration or adornment but only for beauty.
In the Qur’an, Allah says: “But [O Muhammad] indeed We have sent you [O Muhammad] as a witness over people and a bringer of good tidings [to encourage believers], but most people do not believe.” (Quran 7:157).
According to an adth (Sunan Ab Dwd, 4223; Sunan al-Tirmidh, 1785; Sunan al-Nas, 5195; an Ibn ibbn, 5488; Tufah al-Mulk, p. 229), they should contain less than one mithql of silver. 4.86g equals one mithql (Asan al-Fatw, 8: 70).
According to Imam Muhammad ibn al-Asan al-Shaybn (d. 189/805) in al-Muwaa (3: 376[1]; also see Radd al-Mutr, 6: 358; Fatw Raimiyyah, 10: 158), men are not allowed to wear other types of jewelry. This includes gold and silver chains, rings, and other jewelry.
Wearing silk and silver is forbidden for the men of my nation, but it is permitted for women (Sunan al-Tirmidh, 1720). The consensus among scholars is that men are not allowed to wear gold (Ikml al-Mulim, 6: 603; Fatih al-Br, 10: 317). The prohibition is justified, among other things, by women who adorn themselves with jewelry (Shar Ibn Baal, 5: 216; al-Tamhd, 17: 99).
Remember that the Prophet (pbuh) used a silver ring to stamp his letters, so men should avoid wearing silver rings unless necessary. When confirming the legality of wearing a silver ring, Hfi Ibn Ajar al-Asqaln (d. 852/1449) writes in Fati al-Br (10:325).
It is more appropriate for men to avoid wearing it because it is a form of beautification and wearing it for someone who is not in a position of authority [who would need it to stamp] is not desirable. And it is beneficial for those people other than a judge as well as a ruler who does not need to mark to avoid it, according to Imam Zaydoesn al-Din al-Rz al-anaf (d. around 666/1267-8), who writes in Tufah al-Mulk (also see Radd al-Mutr, 6: 361).
And do not seek to make mischief in the land.
The Quran is a clear guide to what is haram and halal.
In this verse, Allah tells us not to cause harm by making mischief in the land. What does mischief mean? It can be anything from damaging property, hurting others or yourself, or polluting the environment. If you do something that causes harm for any of these reasons, you sin and should repent before it’s too late!
Correct yourself if you intend to do good things but end up doing something wrong by repenting sincerely before Allah forgives your sins (Quran 3:135).
Allah has cursed the wrongdoers and blessed the people of truth, for He does whatever He will.
The verse above is one of the verses that you should memorize. It says:
Allah has cursed the wrongdoers and blessed the people of truth, for He does whatever He will.
The Qur’an says that it is forbidden for men to wear silver.
It also says that men are forbidden to use or own gold.
Forbidding women of wearing gold and clothes of silk was two of the last things the Prophet of Allah did before his death.
These restrictions were made to ensure the spiritual purity of both men and women and encourage them to dress modestly.
The Prophet Muhammad said: “There is no prohibition on any woman wearing gold ornaments except that she should not look too tempting to men.”
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