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Is wearing a chain haram for men?

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Is wearing a chain haram for men?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Yes, wearing a chain, regardless of its size or metal composition is impermissible for men. [i]

 

This is because chains, necklaces, and earrings are for the beautification of women, and it is not allowed for men to imitate women or vice-versa [ii]:

 

The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) cursed those men

who imitate women and those women that imitate men.”

 

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Sohail ibn Arif,
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

 

ولا يتحلى) الرجل (بذهب وفضة) مطلقا (إلا بخاتم ومنطقة وجلية سيف منها) أي الفضة) [i]

رد المحتار على الدر المختار كتاب الحظر والإباحة فصل في اللبس  ٦/ ٣٥٨ ٣٥٩ دار الفكربيروت

     لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء ، والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجال [ii]

    صحيح البخاري كتاب اللباس باب  المتشبهين بالنساء والمتشبهات بالرجال الرقم  ٥٨٨

  

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