Dress & Appearance Khilaf (Disputed)

Is Wearing Gold Haram for Men?

Is it haram for Muslim men to wear gold jewellery?

Islamic Ruling

Wearing gold is haram for men by consensus of all four madhabs, based on explicit prohibition from the Prophet ﷺ.

Evidence: The Prophet ﷺ took a piece of gold in one hand and silk in the other and said: "These two are forbidden (haram) for the males of my Ummah."

What counts as gold: Gold rings, gold chains, gold watches, and any gold jewellery worn by men are prohibited.

Exceptions: No exceptions exist — the prohibition is categorical. Even gold-plated items are disliked by many scholars.

White gold: Scholars differ. Some say white gold (a gold alloy) is still haram for men. Others say if it has no appearance of gold, it may be permissible. The cautious position avoids it.

Women: Gold is fully permissible for women.

Hadith Evidence

Sunan al-Nasa'i 5148

"The Prophet ﷺ said: "Gold and silk are lawful for the females of my Ummah but unlawful for the males.""
Sunan Abu Dawud 4057

"The Prophet ﷺ prohibited wearing gold rings for men."

Views of the Four Madhabs

All four madhabs

Unanimous: gold jewellery is haram for men. Permissible for women.

This ruling is presented for educational purposes based on established scholarly sources. For matters specific to your personal situation, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar (mufti) from your madhab.

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