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#30 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Lelaki Memakai Perhiasan Emas
What is the ruling on men wearing gold jewellery, including gold-plated items, suasa and white gold?
Short answer
Gold jewellery is permitted for women provided it is not excessive, but it is forbidden for men because it amounts to imitating women.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Gold jewellery is permitted for women provided it is not excessive, but it is forbidden for men because it amounts to imitating women. Gold-plated jewellery whose gold can still be detected when melted is forbidden by consensus, and suasa takes the same ruling. Where the gold cannot be detected, Shafi'i scholars differ, and the more correct view is that it is forbidden. White gold is forbidden for men while platinum is allowed, though a silver ring is preferable for men as following the Prophet's practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum bagi lelaki memakai emas putih sebagai perhiasan adalah haram sebaliknya memakai platinum sebagai perhiasan adalah dibenarkan.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#30 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Lelaki Memakai Perhiasan Emas”, 26 October 2023. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/30-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-lelaki-memakai-perhiasan-emas/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-wearing-gold-jewellery/