{"_id":"668da0220b76658b4c232f16","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is the prohibition on men's jewelry dependent on cultural customs?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When it comes to men and chains, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, are they completely prohibited? Or, does it dependent on the culture? For example, in the west, pocket chains are normal for men but not for women.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"As far as I know, the strongest opinion in all four schools is that only silver rings are permitted for men. This is what I would recommend to follow, however there are weaker opinions in these schools that permit silver bracelets and necklaces for men as long as they are masculine and do not resemble women’s jewelry, and this opinion is also mentioned by Imam Ghazali in his fatawa. Having said that, there are other things to consider, including whether or not it’s socially acceptable by your own family and community to do so, same goes for growing your hair long; it might be halal but is it socially accepted. It’s a very important consideration because Islam teaches us to maintain a good reputation and not do things that will cause others to ridicule us. Imam al-Haddad from Yemen, before he died he said he had done every sunnah except growing his hair long, until he became bedridden, because it wasn't something anyone did in his region. I'm not aware of scholar permitting earrings for men. There are cultural considerations but the ruling is not entirely based on culture/customs, as mentioned.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0220b76658b4c232f03","tag":"Men: Jewelry","count":16}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:02.795Z"}