For this reason, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and a group of scholars said: “The basic ruling regarding silver ornaments is permissibility, unless evidence establishes their prohibition.” This view is sounder, due to Allah’s saying: “He is the One Who created for you all that is on the earth.” [al-Baqarah 2:29] Thus, if a person makes from silver, other than a ring, something with which he adorns himself, we do not say that it is unlawful according to the preponderant view, because the basic ruling is permissibility.

As for a bracelet, a necklace worn around the neck, and the like, these are unlawful for another reason: namely, imitation of women and effeminacy. Moreover, people may suspect such a man of improper conduct. Thus, this is prohibited due to an external consideration, not intrinsically.

His statement, “It is permissible for a male,” indicates that making a silver ring falls under the category of what is permissible—that is, it is not unlawful. But is it prescribed? In other words, is it recommended for a person to have a ring made?

The answer is that the sound view is that wearing a ring is not sunnah except for one who needs it. This is because the Prophet did not have one made until he was told, “Kings do not accept a letter unless it is sealed,” so he had a ring made. (1)

Issues:

First: If the people of a land customarily wear rings, then it is permissible to wear one, and there is no blame in doing so. But if this is not their custom, then it is not permissible, because it would be a garment of ostentation that people would talk about.

Here there is an issue to which we must be attentive: