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What is the ruling on gilding eyeglass frames with gold?

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It is Islamically permissible to gold-plate eyeglasses, but their use is restricted to women only. It is forbidden for men to use anything gold-plated, due to the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Gold and silk have been made lawful for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden for its males."

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