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Is it permissible for men to wear daggers plated with silver?

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Scholars have differed on the ruling concerning men adorning themselves with silver. The fundamental principle is permissibility unless there is evidence of prohibition.

Adornment with silver is permissible for both men and women, provided there is no imitation of women.

It is permissible to adorn war instruments like swords and spears with silver. Some jurists have ruled against adorning daggers with silver, while others have permitted it.

The more probable opinion is the permissibility of plating daggers with silver, though it is more cautious to avoid it.

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