Regarding the use of Gold Jewellery for Men & keeping it in pocket while performing Namaaz
Query 22: Is it permissible (for males) to wear a gold ring on a journey with the intention of using it in the case of need? Can one read Namaaz if one has gold or silver in one’s pocket?
The Verdict: The use of gold for men is not permissible. The only ring that one is allowed to wear is a silver ring with only one stone, and this should not exceed four and a half mashas in weight, no matter how valuable the stone is.
There is nothing wrong with reading Namaaz whilst having gold and silver in one’s pocket.
[Note: In other words, it should weigh less than 1 Mithqaal. A Mithqaal is a unit of mass which is equal to four and a half mashas. This is approximately 4.7 grams. Some say it is equal to approximately 4.25 grams]
References
Fatawa Mustafawiyah, Ghaus-ul-Waqt Mufti e Azam e Hind Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan Qadri RadiyAllahu Anhu.
[Translation]
Mufti Afthab Cassim Qadri Ridawi Noori