FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1069 : HUKUM PAKAI JAM TANGAN KIRI
What is the ruling on wearing a watch on the left wrist, and does it go against the sunnah of starting with the right side?
Short answer
Wearing a watch on the left wrist is permissible, by analogy with wearing a ring, which is reported to have been worn by the Prophet on the little finger of his left hand.
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 watch on the left wrist is permissible, by analogy with wearing a ring, which is reported to have been worn by the Prophet on the little finger of his left hand. It is also not considered imitation of non-Muslims, since it is a widespread practice among Muslims. However, wearing it on the right wrist with the intention of following the sunnah of favouring the right side is more virtuous, and preferable if it does not hinder eating with the right hand, for example by removing the watch while eating.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup, kami menyatakan bahawa hukum memakai jam di tangan kiri adalah harus. Ini berdasarkan qiyas kepada pemakaian cincin.
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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 #1069 : HUKUM PAKAI JAM TANGAN KIRI”, 28 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3058-al-kafi-1069-hukum-pakai-jam-tangan-kiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-wearing-watch-left-wrist/