Question:
1. Is it permissible for a male to wear a watch which is real silver?
2. Is is permissible for a male to wear a gold-plated or silver-plated watch?
Answer:
1. It is not permissible for males to wear watches made of pure silver. (Raddul Muhtaar, Vol. 5, Page 253, Fataawaa Mahmoodiyah, Vol. 14, Page 421)
2. It is permissible for males to wear gold and silver plated watches. (Fataawaa Rahimiyyah, Vol. 2, Page 414)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Ilyaas bin Hashim Limbada
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
26 April 2004
05 Rabee’ul Awwal 1425
This Q&A was indexed in 2012 from the website of Jameah Mahmoodiyah, South Africa. The original website no longer exists.