Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can women wear jewlery around the ankle, like a chain?

· 15 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2249English

Question

I heard from someone that its forbidden in islam as during the prohets time, prostitutes should wear a chain around the ankle to indicate that they were prostitutes.

Answer

A woman may adorn herself with jewellery as she wish, around the neck, ears, hands as well as around legs. However, if wearing jewellery is a salient feature of any religion or custom, she should not imitate them.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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