Can men wear metals other than silver and diamonds?

Assalaamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh.

It is not permissible for a man to adorn himself with silver nor gold, nor any other metal or stone. However, he is only allowed to wear a silver ring, the weight of which should be less than one mithqaal (4.68 grams).

*It has been narrated from Abdullaah ibn Abaas (radhiallaahu anhuma) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) saw a gold ring on a man’s hand. he removed it and threw it away. Thereafer he said, “Do any of you proceed towards a coal of fire and place it on your hand?” (Muslim)
The hadeeth shows that wearing a gold ring leads to the fire of Jahannam.

*It has been reported from Ali (radhiallaahu anhu) that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) took silk and placed it in his right hand, and took gold and placed it in his left hand. Thereafter he said, ” Certainly these two are forbidden upon the males of my Ummah.” (Abu Dawud)

*It has been narrated from Buraydah (radhiallaahu anhu) that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said to a man who had on him a ring of brass, ” Why is it that I sense the scent of idols from you?” So the man threw away the brass ring. Thereafter he came with an iron ring on him, upon which He (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Why is it that i see on you the adornment of the people of the fire?” The man said, “O messenger of Allaah! Of what can I make a ring?” He (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) replied, “From silver, and let in not be one mithqaal.” (Tirmzhi, Abu Dawud)

The authour of Durrul Mukhtaar writes : A man should not wear any ring but of silver. A ring of anything besides silver, such as stone, gold, iron, brass, copper, glass etc., is forbidden.

One can deduce from the aforementioned narrations, that jewellery of any type is forbidden for men, other than single silver ring, the weight of which should be less than one mithqaal. Beautifying and adorning oneself is a trait of a woman and thus not suitable for men. Resembling and immitating women in any way is abhorred in Islam.

Diamonds too fall under the category of jewellery and adornment and therefore will not be suitable for men.

And Allaah knows best.

Wabillaahi-at-tawfeeq.

Wassalaam

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A. Z. Pandor