What is the significance of wearing a silver wedding ring on the right-hand as opposed to wearing it on the traditionally (non-muslim) left-hand?

· 1 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1943English

Question

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What is the significance of wearing a silver wedding ring on the right-hand as opposed to wearing it on the traditionally (non-muslim) left-hand?

Answer

A female may wear any ring, including a wedding ring on any hand, right or left. There is no significance of wearing the ring in the right hand specifically.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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