Fatwa ID: 03568

Answered by: Alimah Sabrina al-Faarsiyyah

Question

Is wearing necklaces with the name of Allah on it permissible for men?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

Answer:

It is not lawful for men to make use of any type of jewellery except for a silver ring.[1] Wearing a ring is a sunnah only when it is worn at the time of necessity such as when a judge or author wears it for stamping. When it is worn without necessity, it is permissible though it will not be considered a Sunnah.

Also, a silver ring should not be more than one mithqāl (approx. 2.9 grams). That said, wearing a necklace/pendant is not permissible for men.

Only Allāh knows best

Written by Alimah Sabrina al-Faarsiyyah

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Iftā Birmingham

[1] Fatawa Al-Hindiyyah V.5 Pg. 388-389, Al-Maktabah Al-Faisal Allamah Ibnu Abidin, Raddul Muhtar, V.6 Pg. 357, Darul Fikr Beirut