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When wearing a ring such as Aqeeq or Firoza, is it necessary for the stone to make contact with the skin and not have any obstruction, such as the ring's metal, between the stone and the finger in order to get its Islamic benefits?

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When wearing a ring such as Aqeeq or Firoza, is it necessary for the stone to make contact with the skin and not have any obstruction, such as the ring's metal, between the stone and the finger in order to get its Islamic benefits?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it does not necessarily need to be making contact with the skin. The istihbab is in the wearing of such stones, and even having them on you is of benefit as well. 

And Allah knows best.