FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #587: HUKUM LELAKI MEMAKAI CINCIN DI JARI TENGAH
Is a man allowed to wear a ring on his middle finger?
Short answer
A man wearing a ring on the middle finger or the index finger is disliked (makruh tanzih), based on the Prophet's prohibition narrated by Ali RA.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man wearing a ring on the middle finger or the index finger is disliked (makruh tanzih), based on the Prophet's prohibition narrated by Ali RA. The recommended practice is to wear it on the little finger, and in the Shafi'i school either the left or right hand is acceptable. Men who wish to wear a ring are advised to use the little finger or the ring finger. Gold rings are forbidden for men, while silver rings are permitted and recommended in the Shafi'i school.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kenyataan-kenyataan di atas, maka hukum bagi lelaki memakai cincin pada jari tengah (hantu) dan juga telunjuk adalah makruh tanzih dan yang sunnahnya adalah dengan memakai pada jari kelinking
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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. “AL-KAFI #587: HUKUM LELAKI MEMAKAI CINCIN DI JARI TENGAH”, 17 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/927-al-kafi-587-hukum-lelaki-memakai-cincin-di-jari-tengah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-wearing-ring-middle-finger/