RULING OF TATTOOS IN ISLAM: Tattooing, in which the skin is pierced with a needle and a blue or other coloured dye is injected, is haram in all forms, whether it causes pain or not, because it involves changing the creation of Allah , and because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos and the one for whom that is done. Tattooing means changing the colour of the skin, by interesting a needle in the skin until blood flows, then injecting kohl or something else into that place so that the skin takes on a colour other than that which Allah created. With regard to all these matters, the ahaadeeth testify that the one who does them is cursed and that they are major sins. There is some difference of scholarly opinion as to the reason why they are forbidden. It was said that it is because they are a form of deception, and it was said that it is because it is a way of changing the creation of Allah, as Ibn Mas’ood said – which is more correct and also includes the first meaning. And it was suggested that what is forbidden is only that which is permanent, because that is changing the creation of Allaah; as for that which is not permanent, such as kohl which used for adornment by women, that is permitted by the scholars. (Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 5/393). It was narrated that Abu Juhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos, the one who has a tattoo done.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5032). NEW MUSLIMS: A person can become a Muslim even if they have had tattoos done to them or if they were involved in tattooing. You can do not have to remove them in order to become a Muslim. You can pray, do wudhu and do all your Islamic duties even if you have tattoos. This is because Islam erases all sins that a non Muslim committed before he or she became a Muslim.” Allah stated; “Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allah will change their sins into good deeds, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” [al-Furqaan 25:70] Although the reasons for the prohibition are not mentioned, scholars have outlined various possibilities and arguments: Tattooing is considered 1.mutilating the body, changing Allahs creation 2.It inflicts unnecessary pain, and introduces the possibility of infection 3.It covers the natural body, and is therefore a form of deception 4.Non-believers often adorn themselves this way, so it is imitating the kuffar
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 04:53:19 +0000
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