Four: It is recommended to wear rings on the left hand, this was stated by al Imam Ahmad and the majority of Ahadeeth support it. He also has an opinion that they can be worn on the right hand and some Ahadeeth support this but the majority of the scholars declared those Ahadeeth to be inauthentic. The opinion that it should be worn on the left hand is more correct to me[4].
Seven: If a person uses the bathroom, if the ring is on his right hand he should turn the face of the ring towards the palm of his hand and close his palm if there is something written on it. If the ring is on the left hand, and the person is not practicing Istijmaar or Istinjaa then he does the same for his left hand. If however he is going to practice Istijmaar or Istinjaa he should remove the ring and place it somewhere[7].
Eight: If a person is going to perform ablution, if the ring is wide and water can go under it then this is good. If the ring is tight however, the person should move the ring so that water can go beneath it[8].
Nine: It is disliked to wear a ring made of iron, lead, copper and the likes[9].
Ten: It is permissible for women to wear rings of gold and silver[10].
Wearing gold is haraam for men.
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw a gold ring on a man’s hand. He took it off and threw it aside, saying, "Would any of you take a burning coal and hold it in his hand?" When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had gone away, someone said to the man, "Take your ring and benefit from it (i.e., sell it)." He said, "No, by Allaah, I will not take it after the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has thrown it away." (reported by Muslim, no. 2090).
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al’Aas reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever of my ummah wears gold and dies wearing it, Allaah will deny him the gold of Paradise. Whoever of my ummah wears silk and dies wearing it, Allaah will deny him the silk of Paradise." (Reported by Imaam Ahmad).
This prohibition applies to men only, not to women, as ‘Ali, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took a piece of silk in his right hand and a piece of gold in his left, and said: "These are forbidden for the males of my ummah." (reported by al-Nisaa’i and Abu Dawud).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: "Wearing silk and gold is permitted for the women of my ummah and prohibited for the males." (Reported by Imaam Ahmad)
Gold is permitted for women because of their delicate and gentle nature, and their need for adornment. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "(Do they then like for Allaah) a creature who is brought up in adornments (wearing gold and silk ornaments, i.e., women), and in dispute cannot make herself clear?" [al-Zukhruf 43:18]
As for men, it is a sign of instability and an unmasculine nature to adorn oneself with gold. Islaam wants the differences between the sexes to be marked clearly, and their distinct characteristics to stand out, because when they resemble one another, much corruption results therefrom.
The prohibition of gold for men includes pure gold, gold alloys, cut pieces, joined pieces, gold inlay, etc. As for gold-plating and gilding, some scholars are of the opinion that such articles are forbidden for men if it is possible to extract gold from them (by peeling or shaving off, for example); if no gold can be extracted from it, then such items are permitted.
Some scholars say that it is not permitted to wear an item which is wholly or mostly gold-plated, but if only a little part of it is gold-plated (like the hands of a watch, or the numerals, or the tiny points denoting numbers), then it is permitted to wear it.
They say that the issue is its appearance, not its value: if the gold-plating is very obvious and covers everything, it is not permitted, because many people will not make the distinction between gold-plate and real gold, and some may follow this person’s example and
begin to wear pure gold. And Allah Knows Best.
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[1] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/276, Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawateem [Rulings Regarding Rings]: P.46.
[2] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/469 -470. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.23, 30, 34. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/142. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/67.
[3] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/473. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/145. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/68 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/197.
[4] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/471. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.131. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/143. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/249. Al Bahwatee; Kashaaf al Qanaa’: 2/236. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/73.
[5] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/470. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.162.
[6] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/471. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.160. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/143-144. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/294 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/197.
[7] See Ibn Qudaamah; Al Mughni: 1/288. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.173-174 and an Nawawee; Al Majmoo’: 2/77.
[8] See Ibn Qudaamah; Al Mughni: 1/153. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.177.
[9] See Ibn Muflih; al Furoo’ 2/481. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.67. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/292-293 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/198.
[10] See Ibn Muflih; al Furoo’ 2/477 and al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/293.
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Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah reported that one of the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) said,
"I do not mind which out of the two blessings was greater. That Allaah guided me to Islaam, or that he kept me away from these innovated sects."
[Al-Wasiyyat ul-Kubraa]
Muhammad ibn Mubashshir al-Karmeenee said:
"Muhammad ibn Salaam al-Baykandee's pen broke whilst in the gathering of a Shaykh, so he announced "a pen for a deenaar", whereby pens began to fall upon him (from all directions)."
[Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa. – Volume 10, Page 629]
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