Thursday 27 Jumada al-ula 1446 - 28 November 2024
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Are Anklets Haram?

Question

Is it allowed for women to wear gold in the legs in the form of an anklet?

Summary of answer

It is permissible for women to wear anklets on their legs for the purpose of beautification, but they should not shake them in front of non-mahram men.

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

It is permissible for women to wear anklets on their legs for the purpose of beautification, but they should not shake them in front of non-mahram men to attract attention to them. ,Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment.” [al-Nur 24:31]

For more, please see these answers: 142865 and 11886 .

See also this category: Adornments 

And Allah knows best.

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Source: Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/469