On which finger should a man wear a ring?

Q:

1. Is it permissible for a man to wear a ring on his middle or index finger?

2. Also, is wearing a ring made of stainless steel or other mixed metals allowed. (According to the Hanafi madhab)

A:

1. It should be worn on the small finger.

2. No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)