Tattoo

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The art of making tattoos is tattooing. Tattoos fall into three broad categories: purely decorative (with no specific meaning); symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer); pictorial (a depiction of a specific person or item).

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Tattoo . Hijab

Is having a tattoo on the wrist or arm considered allowed for someone who plans to wear a Hijab after marriage?

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 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Having tattoos are considered makruh and discouraged, but it has nothing to do with observing hijab, as that is wajib. Postponing and deferring the obligatory duty of wearing hijab is not a good idea, as Shaytani manipulation always interferes in these kind of good and positive changes.

And Allah knows best

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Tattoo . Woman

Are women permitted to get permanent tattoos? If so, are there specific considerations they should keep in mind?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 8 months ago

Woman must avoid any act which makes her exposed to non Mahram men. Tattoo should never be seen on her body by non Mahram men. She can put tattoo on parts of her body which are always covered and never seen by non Mahram men. Tattoo should not be immoral nor include any of the holy names of Allah, the Prophet or the Infallible Imams.

Wassalam.

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Body . Tattoo . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible in Islam to have tattoos on any part of the body, or are there specific areas that should be avoided, such as the arms and feet in relation to Wudu?

Having tattoos is allowed in principle provided it should not include any holy name of Allah (SWT) or any Infallible, and it should not be exposed by female to non Mahram men.

Tattoo does not harm Wudhu because it does not make a layer in the skin but just color which does not prevent water from reaching the skin while Wudhu or Ghusl.

Wassalam.

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Tattoo

What are the rules regarding tattoos in Islam? Are they permissible, and if so, can they be done anywhere?

Tattoos are allowed as far as there no other sin linked with it like showing part of female body which is not allowed to be shown to non Mahram men. Tattoos for men should not include any of the holy names which can not be touched with out Wudhu.

Wassalam.

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Tattoo . Body . Hadith . Qur'an . Qur'anic Verse . Ahl al-Bayt

Is it permissible to tattoo part of a Quranic verse on one's body or a Hadith from the Ahlul Bayt?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

we should not do this.

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Scholars . Tattoo

Why do some scholars say that having a tattoo is allowed while others say it is not?

Every scholar who reached to the degree of Ijtihad in which he properly deducts the evidence of Islamic rules from the main four sources (Quran, Hadeeth, Aql and Ijmaa') studies and understands the evidence in his own way and we can never inforce same understanding on all the Mujtahids.

Tattoo is allowed because we do not find any authentic evidence against it which can make it Haraam.

Wassalam.

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Henna . Tattoo . Man

Are men allowed to use henna on hands as tattoo designs?

Yes it is allowed for men to apply henna on hands as tattoo provided that it does not have the name of Allah or any name of The 14 Infallibles according to obligatory precaution. Henna for men should not be like what is usually used by women.

Wassalam.

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Tattoo . Conversion to Islam . Salah (Prayers)

Does someone who has tattoos on his arm, some that show faces, that he had prior to converting to Islam, need to cover those tattoos before he prays?

It is not obligatory on him to cover the tattoos while praying as far as the tattoos are not promoting un Islamic values or faith.

Wassalam.

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Tattoo

What is the ruling on tattoos?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 3 years ago

The ruling is... "Think before you ink". :)

(For an expanded version, one can consult the below link, before they think, before they ink.)

Tattoo

What is the ruling on tattoos?

Bismihi ta'ala

This question has been asked a few times, and also answered by various scholars on this board.

As one example, please refer to:

https://www.al-islam.org/ask/are-tattoos-allowed-in-islam/zaid-alsalami

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Islam . Tattoo

Are tattoos allowed in Islam?

Bismihi ta'ala

According to our esteemed Shi'i jurists, tattoos are makruh. However, one must also take into consideration the 'urfi/social view people have towards it.

In general, it is not at all appropriate or befitting for a pious righteous person to indulge in such activities and get tattoos, especially to be seen with it in public. Such things are not at all a concern for genuine people of faith who care about their outer religious appearance and also their reputation.

And Allah knows best.

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Tattoo

If I decide to get an Islamic tattoo, will going to the bathroom cause disrespect?

Tattoo must not have any word from Quran nor name of Allah and according to obligatory precaution it should not include any name of the Infallibles.

If you wear a tattoo with holy sacred names or Quranic words, it will be a disrespect and wrong to touch it with out a Wudhu.

Wassalam..