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wearing rings made out of metals other than gold or silver.

· 7 Jumada I 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11757English
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It is mentioned in Behisti Zewar that women are not allowed to wear rings made out of metals other than gold or silver. Assuming that I have not misread this masla, what is the daleel this masla is based on.

Answer

This is the opinion of the majority of Hanafi Jurists, even though their is some difference of opinion in imitation rings.

This view is based on the ahadith mentioning that Nabi (sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) rebuked a person wearing a iron ring and said that he is wearing the jewellery of the people of Jahannum. He threw away the ring and wore one of brass upon which Nabi (sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) said that the smell of idols is emanating from it (as idols were generally made of brass). He then asked Nabi (sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) what ring he should wear, so Nabi (sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) instructed him to wear one of silver, its weight being less than a mithqaal (4.85 grams).

Narrated by Abu Dawud Vol.4 Pg.90, Tirmizi Vol.4 Pg.248, Ibn Hibbaan Vol.12 Pg.299, Nasai Vol.8 Pg.172)

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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