FatwaNationalDress, Awrah & Adornment
Hukum Lelaki Memakai Emas Putih
What is the ruling on men wearing white gold?
Short answer
The 52nd Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 1 July 2002, discussed this matter.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 52nd Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 1 July 2002, discussed this matter. It decided that it is haram for men to wear white gold. The fatwa does not state any conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa haram memakai emas putih ke atas golongan lelaki.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Lelaki Memakai Emas Putih”, 1 July 2002. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-lelaki-memakai-emas-putih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-men-wearing-white-gold/