Can Men Own Gold?

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Summary: Yes, Muslim men can keep gold and work in gold shops. The prohibition only concerns wearing gold as adornment, not other uses.

Detailed Answer: Muslim men are prohibited from wearing gold for adornment purposes, as indicated in various hadiths. However, they are allowed to keep gold for other uses. This includes wearing gold for medical purposes, handling gold coins or dinars, and working in gold-related professions, such as gold molding and craftsmanship.

An example of an exception is reported in Sunan an-Nasa’i 5161, where it is narrated that ‘Arafah bin As’ad, whose nose was cut off during the battle of Al-Kulab in the pre-Islamic era, initially wore a silver nose. When the silver began to rot, the Prophet (SAW) allowed him to wear a nose made of gold.

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