The Engagement Ring - A comparative jurisprudential study

Authors

  • Ali Muhammad Al-Zayla’i Department of Islamic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Al Baha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author

Keywords:

Engagement, Proposal, Ring, Engagement Ring, Marriage

Abstract

The "engagement ring" is one of the customs that many people have been afflicted with in this era. Scholars of our time have differed significantly in their judgments about it. Given the issue’s relevance to the Sunnah of marriage, which was prescribed to preserve the necessity of progeny, and the presence of a number of issues related to it; Thus, I found it appropriate to research it under the title: "The Engagement Ring: A Comparative Jurisprudential Study."

In this study,

I addressed the concept of the engagement ring and examined the views of jurists on its most important rulings.

I reached several conclusions, among the most notable: Imitating non-Muslims is not of a single degree; some forms of it may lead to disbelief, while others are merely disliked. The engagement ring falls into the latter category, with certain conditions: it should not be worn with corrupt beliefs, it should not be made of gold for men, and wearing rings made of iron is discouraged for both genders. If the engagement is broken off, the man has the right to reclaim the ring if the disengagement was initiated by the fiancée. And Allah knows best.

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Author Biography

  • Ali Muhammad Al-Zayla’i , Department of Islamic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Al Baha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Department of Islamic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Al Baha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Published

15-01-2025

How to Cite

Al-Zayla’i , Ali Muhammad. “The Engagement Ring - A Comparative Jurisprudential Study”. Jazan University Journal of Human Sciences, vol. 13, no. 2 الجزء الأول, Jan. 2025, https://journals.jazanu.edu.sa/ojs/index.php/JUJHS/article/view/448.