Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Why is chain Haram for men?

· 17 Muharram 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11075English

Question

Chain is for men and necklace is for women, so why should a silver or any other types of chain be Haram? Please give evidence from Quran and Sunnah.

Answer

In principle, it is not permissible for a male to adorn himself like a female. Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] cursed a male who imitates a female and he cursed a females who imitates a male. (Bukhari).

The prohibition is general. It includes imitating in everything ? conduct and dress. A female adorns herself by wearing a chain. It is, therefore, not permissible for a male to adorn himself like a female and wear a chain. A male cannot use gold. That is for a female only. (Bukhari)

A male may use a silver ring equivalent to only 4.86 grams.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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