Question: Is it permissible for someone to wear a bracelet with their birthstone in it if they do not believe in the benefits or harms of such stones?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate,
It is permissible for a woman to adorn herself with all types of precious stones. As for a man, scholars differed with regards to all precious stones save the ‘Aqiq stone. [Mawsili, al-Ikhtiyar fi T’alil al-Mukhtar]
The ‘Aqiq stone is permitted due to the direct text of the Prophetic doings. For this reason, some scholars, such as Al-Halwani and Qadi Khan (Allah have mercy on them) have chosen their permissibility like the ‘Aqiq stone. However, other scholars have not deemed it permissible. [Ibid.]
Adornment For Men
It is established that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) wore a silver ring which He used as a stamp. Imam Mawsili mentions in al-Ikhtiyar the following:
“Wearing a ring (i.e. silver) is a sunna for the one in need of it like the sultan, the judge, or those in a similar position. As for those who do not have a need for it, it is best to leave.” [Ibid.]
Things like watches and glasses have a utilitarian function and are not merely adornment.
I hope this helps,
Allah knows best.
[Shaykh]Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani