Question
If a person has a necklace of Ayatul Kursi do they need wudu to wear it ? Does it matter if there is skin to skin contact or not?
Answer:
ﺑﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Keep in mind that it is impermissible for men to wear necklaces (Raddul Muhtar: v. 9, p. 516 [Maktaba Imdadia]) because it constitutes resembling women. It is mentioned in a hadith that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) cursed those men who imitated women and those women who imitated men. (Bukhari: Hadith 5885)
With regard to touching the necklace, on account of *Ayatul Kursi *being part of the Quran, one should refrain from touching (whether with one’s skin or something that is attached to the body, e.g. a glove or shirt) the WRITING of *Ayatul Kursi *when not in the state of wudu. If a person touches any other portion of the necklace that does not contain the inscription of the Quran, it would be permissible. (Raddul Muhtar: v. 1, p. 315-316 [Maktaba Imdadia])
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham