Question 2349) - What is the ruling of using gold and silver?

A: The rules are as follows:
1. Men may not adorn themselves with gold and silver. Women may.
2. It is not permissible to dress a child in gold and silk.
3. There is no harm in a man wearing a silver ring as long as it does not reach a Mithqal. Anything besides silver is not allowed.
4. Gold and silver vessels may not be used for eating, drinking, oiling or perfuming. Thus neither men nor women may use gold and silver spoons or antimony sticks.
5. There is no harm in using glass, lead, crystal and carnelian vessels.
6. According to Imaam Abu Hanifah RAH. it is permissible to drink from a silver plated vessel, sit on a silver plated saddle or seat, as long as one avoids the actual silvered area.
7. There is no harm in decorating the Manuscripts of the Quraan, engraving the Masjid and beautifying it with gold water.

~ al-Quduri ~