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Can women wear golden chains?

The question of whether women can wear gold jewelry, such as golden chains, is addressed in both the Qur'an and hadith, along with the interpretations from scholars of both Sunni and Shia traditions.

The Qur'an indicates that adornment is permissible for women. In Surah Al-Insaan, it describes the rewards for the righteous in paradise, mentioning that their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery 76:21, which signifies that gold adornment is not inherently forbidden for women.

Furthermore, hadith also supports this view. For instance, it is reported in Sunan al-Tirmidhi: Silk and gold are prohibited for the males of my nation but permitted for the females Sunan al-Tirmidhi 24:1SunniSahih (per Al-Albani). This narration clearly allows women to wear gold, distinguishing between the rules for men and women regarding gold and silk adornments.

In the Shia tradition, there are similar sentiments. In Al-Kafi, it is noted that Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) stated: There is no harm in it regarding women wearing gold and silver jewelry Al-Kafi 8:201ShiaSahih. This indicates that Shia scholars also consider it permissible for women to wear gold.

In summary, both Sunni and Shia sources affirm that it is permissible for women to wear golden chains and other gold jewelry.

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