FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #2004: HUKUM MEMAKAI CINCIN PADA IBU JARI BAGI KAUM LELAKI
What is the ruling on men wearing a ring on the thumb?
Short answer
Wearing a ring on the thumb is disliked (makruh) for men, the same as wearing it on the index and middle fingers.
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
Wearing a ring on the thumb is disliked (makruh) for men, the same as wearing it on the index and middle fingers. Men are permitted to wear silver rings, and in the Shafi'i school it is recommended. The recommended finger is the little finger, and the right hand is preferred, though wearing it on the left little finger is not disliked.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memakai cincin pada ibu jari bagi kaum lelaki adalah makruh sebagaimana hukum memakainya pada jari telunjuk dan jari tengah.
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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 #2004: HUKUM MEMAKAI CINCIN PADA IBU JARI BAGI KAUM LELAKI”, 1 October 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5990-al-kafi-2003-hukum-memakai-cincin-pada-ibu-jari-bagi-kaum-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-wearing-ring-on-thumb/