Reference:
Mahd as Sawaab: P335 by ibu 'Abdul Haadee
One: Gold rings are forbidden for men[1]
Two: Silver rings are permissible; this is one of the opinions of the scholars. Some of the people of knowledge said it was recommended and others said it was disliked to wear silver rings[2].
Three: Rings can be inscribed, and it is permissible to inscribe the Qur-aan or Dhikr on them and so on[3].
Four: It is recommended to wear rings on the left hand, this was stated by al Imam Ahmad and the majority of Ahadeeth support it. He also has an opinion that they can be worn on the right hand and some Ahadeeth support this but the majority of the scholars declared those Ahadeeth to be inauthentic. The opinion that it should be worn on the left hand is more correct to me[4].
Five: It is recommended that the stone of the ring faces the inside (palm) of the hand. This is the correct opinion and the majority of Ahadeeth support this. There is also an opinion that it is recommended that the ring stone faces away from the palm[5].
Six: It is recommended to wear the ring on the small finger and the finger beside it. It is better to wear it on the small finger and it is disliked to wear it on the middle finger and the index finger[6].
Seven: If a person uses the bathroom, if the ring is on his right hand he should turn the face of the ring towards the palm of his hand and close his palm if there is something written on it. If the ring is on the left hand, and the person is not practicing Istijmaar or Istinjaa then he does the same for his left hand. If however he is going to practice Istijmaar or Istinjaa he should remove the ring and place it somewhere[7].
Eight: If a person is going to perform ablution, if the ring is wide and water can go under it then this is good. If the ring is tight however, the person should move the ring so that water can go beneath it[8].
Nine: It is disliked to wear a ring made of iron, lead, copper and the likes[9].
Ten: It is permissible for women to wear rings of gold and silver[10].
[1] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/276, Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawateem [Rulings Regarding Rings]: P.46.
[2] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/469 -470. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.23, 30, 34. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/142. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/67.
[3] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/473. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/145. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/68 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/197.
[4] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/471. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.131. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/143. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/249. Al Bahwatee; Kashaaf al Qanaa’: 2/236. An Nawawee; Sharh Saheeh Muslim: 14/73.
[5] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/470. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.162.
[6] See Ibn Muflih; Al Furoo’ 2/471. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.160. Al Mardaawee; Al Insaaf: 3/143-144. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/294 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/197.
[7] See Ibn Qudaamah; Al Mughni: 1/288. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.173-174 and an Nawawee; Al Majmoo’: 2/77.
[8] See Ibn Qudaamah; Al Mughni: 1/153. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.177.
[9] See Ibn Muflih; al Furoo’ 2/481. Ibn Rajab; Ahkaam al Khawatim: P.67. Al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/292-293 and Ibn an Najjaar; Muntahaa al Iraadaat: 1/198.
[10] See Ibn Muflih; al Furoo’ 2/477 and al Safareenee; Ghadhaa al Albaab: 1/293.
