Also asked as: “Is gold haram for men?” · “Can men wear a gold ring in Islam?” · “Is white gold halal for men?”
The evidence
The Prophet ﷺ held gold and silk and said: "These are forbidden for the males of my community and permitted for its females" (Abu Dawud, Nasa'i).
What men can wear
- A silver ring — the Prophet ﷺ wore one
- Platinum, titanium, steel and other metals, according to most scholars
- A watch with minor gold plating is debated; many advise avoiding it
Silk clothing for men follows the same ruling as gold.
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