FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE – 679: HUKUM WANITA MEMAKAI JAM EMAS
Is it permissible for women to wear a gold watch, or is it covered by the prohibition on gold utensils?
Short answer
Women are permitted to wear a gold watch as jewellery or an accessory, since a watch does not fall under the category of utensils.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Women are permitted to wear a gold watch as jewellery or an accessory, since a watch does not fall under the category of utensils. The prohibition on gold and silver applies to vessels and utensils used for eating, drinking, purification, incense burners and similar items, whether small or large. Gold adornment is lawful for women and forbidden for men, based on the hadith narrated by Abu Musa RA.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, hukum wanita memakai jam tangan emas adalah dibolehkan bagi tujuan perhiasan dan tidak termasuk kategori peralatan perkakas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE – 679: HUKUM WANITA MEMAKAI JAM EMAS”, 18 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5212-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-679-hukum-wanita-memakai-jam-emas. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-women-wear-a-gold-watch/