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Is it permissible to sell jewelry – such as rings and necklaces – to non-Muslim women in a Western country who do not adhere to hijab or modesty, especially if the sale is online and the buyer's condition is unknown, but it is highly probable that they belong to this category?

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Firstly: It is permissible to sell jewelry, rings, and adornments to women in Western countries, as the use of these items is not entirely forbidden and has permissible uses.

Secondly: The sale of jewelry and adornments online has details: - If they are made of gold or silver, physical possession (qabd) must occur at the contracting session, either actual possession or constructive possession by transferring the bank amount and confirming it before separation. - If the jewelry is not made of gold or silver (such as diamonds), it is permissible to sell it online without requiring physical possession, provided it is known by seeing its image or having its characteristics precisely described.

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