Question:
As Salamu Alaykum,
There are some traditional depictions of muslim men using earrings, in the Middle Ages, for example. The old dervish Baba Aziz in the movie of the same name is shown using a silver earring. Shaykh Abdul Rasheed Matthews also uses one. Are earrings allowed for men in Islam? Is this considered imitation of women? Are earrings necessarily feminine? Is it allowed when it is used on only one ear (e.g. on the left ear only)?
Thank you in advance. May Allah reward you for your great work and bless Shaykh Hisham and all staff.
Wa Salaam
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Earrings are considered a kind of adornment for women. Imitating women is considered unlawful in Islam.
Imam Senad Agic
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
American Islamic Center – Chicago
