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On which hand should I wear my watch?
The answer
In principle, it is permissible to wear a watch on any hand. It is down to personal preference.
Explanation
However, the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam preferred to do virtuous acts and noble actions from the right hand side. Keeping track of the time is also a means of virtue. One who is conscious of time will be regular in his salāh and other responsibilities. Therefore, it would be better to wear a watch on one’s right hand side.
However, if a person wears a watch on his left hand side, it is totally permissible without any dislike.1
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faraz Adam
References
1فتاوى محمودية ج 19 ص 361 إدارة الفاروق
Based on the Hanafi school and on the question as it was asked. Another mufti may reach a different conclusion. Read the disclaimer.