Part 5 – The Islamic Ruling on Tattoos
The Ruling of a Body Tattoo & The Ruling of the Effects of the Tattoo Remaining on the Body
Translated
by
Abbas Abu Yahya
The Islamic Ruling on Tattoos Pdf download
The Ruling of a Body Tattoo
Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah bin Baz -Rahimahullaah- (d. 1420 A.H.) said:
‘A tattoo on the body is prohibited due to what is affirmed from the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘That he cursed the woman who gets tattooed and requests tattoos.’
[Majmoo’ al-Fatawa 10/44]
The Ruling of the Effects of the Tattoo Remaining on the Body
Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah bin Baz -Rahimahullaah- (d. 1420 A.H.) said:
‘When a Muslim gets tattooed whilst in a state of ignorance of it being prohibited, or whilst he was young, then it is necessary for him to remove them after having knowledge that it is prohibited. However, if there is hardship in removing it or harm, then repentance and seeking forgiveness is sufficient.’
[Majmoo al-Fatawa 10-44]