The Ruling on Men Who Wear Gold

Question :

All praise is due to Allâh: 'Ali bin 'Abdullah asked the Permanent Committee for Scientific Researches and Religious Verdicts for a verdict on the following: A heated discussion between friends took place about whether it is permissible for men to wear gold rings, watches, cufflinks, and so on. Some argued that it is lawful while others argued that it is unlawful, people would not have gold teeth fitted into their mouths. They argued saying that, it would be forbidden to wear gold, it would also be forbidden to wear gold teeth. At the end, we did not agree on the ruling, so please clarify to us whether it is lawful or unlawful, and may Allâh reward you.

Answer:

The answer is as follows: For men to wear gold is unlawful, A regardless whether it is a ring, a watch, a cufflink, or even a tooth.

This is due to what is reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim in their Sahihs from Al-Bara bin 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "The Messenger of Allah ordered us with seven and forbade us from seven, he forbade us from wearing gold rings, from drinking with silver (vessels)."

And because of what Ahmad, At-Tirmizi and An-Nasa'i recorded from the Hadith of Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Gold and silk are permitted for the women of my nation, prohibited for its men."

As well as what is recorded in the Two Sahihs from the Hadith of Huthayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said, "I heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ saying:

"Don't drink from vessels made from gold or silver and don't cat from their pots, for these are for them (disbelievers) in this world, and for us in the Hereafter."

And what is reported in Sahih Muslim from Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said:
"Whosoever drinks from a vessel made of silver, he has indeed dragged the fire of Hell into his stomach."

However, when it is absolutely necessary, one can use gold to replace a tooth, a nose, when there is nothing else to be used in place of it. As for rings, cuff-links, or watches, it is not allowed because of the absence of any need for that. This applies to men's watches and pens etc.

With Allah is the facilitation to do what is right.

May Allah peace and blessing on Muhammad ﷺ, on his family, and on his Companions.