What is the ruling on wearing wedding rings or engagement rings?
As long as certain conditions are met (listed below) . It is permitted for men to wear ONE ring and for women to wear more than one ring.
For men:
The ring must be made from silver, which in weight must be less than one mithqaal (approx 4.374g).
- one ring must be worn only
it is Sunnah to wear the ring on the right hand
to wear the ring on the left hand is mubah (neither forbidden nor recommended). - it is Sunnah to wear the ring so the stone is facing the palm (i.e. the stone is on the ‘inside’ with the ring facing the palm).
For women:
- The ring(s) must be made from gold or silver (there are no weight limits).
- To wear the ring so the stone is facing away from finger (i.e. the stone is on the ‘outside’ and facing away from the finger)
All types of gems stones and precious diamonds are permitted for both men and women. Finally, other non-precious metals are NOT permitted to be worn for both males and females.
FAQs
Yes, any Nikah ceremony conducted by NikahService.co.uk provides a certificate that will be approved and signed by a representative of NikahService.co.uk as well as the Imam himself.
We believe in making Nikah available to all, independent of group or preference. We also assume that it should be done in full accordance with the Quran and Sunnah, with the understanding of noble companions. As such, we do not refer to any specific mosque.
A Nikah is performed with a proposal (Ejaab) by the male or female and acceptance (Qabool) by the male or female in the past or present tense
in the presence of two male Muslim witnesses or one male and two female witnesses with also stipulating the dowry (mahr).
