Ruling on Women Wearing Jewelry in Islam
Source: Fatawa Ameenpuri — Shaykh Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Ameenpuri
❖ Question
Is it permissible for women to wear jewelry?
❖ Answer
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
Yes, a woman may adorn herself within the boundaries of Shari‘ah. Since jewelry is a form of adornment, she is permitted to wear it, whether it is made of gold, silver, diamonds, or other metals.
◈ Qur’anic Proof
Allah ﷻ says:
﴿أَوَمَنْ يُنَشَّأُ فِي الْحِلْيَةِ﴾ (الزخرف: 18)
“What! One who is brought up amid adornments (jewelry)…”
◈ Scholarly Opinion
- ʿAllamah al-Kiya al-Harrasi (504 AH) رحمه الله said:
“This verse is evidence for the permissibility of jewelry for women. There is consensus on this ruling, and the narrations (ahadith) regarding it are beyond count.”
(Ahkam al-Qur’an 4/369)
◈ Conclusion
- Women are permitted to wear jewelry.
- This ruling is supported by the Qur’an, authentic narrations, and the ijma‘ (consensus) of the Ummah.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
