1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

9 Questions

Would cosmetic surgery for non-essential reasons be deemed allowed despite the potential harm these procedures may inflict on the body, including cutting and poking?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every person who wants to go through a cosmetic surgery must avoid any possible harm on his body. Surgery should not involve sinful act like exposing his or her body to non Mahram.

Wassalam.
Is it considered allowed to undergo an underbite surgery for reasons of insecurity or when it occasionally causes discomfort or minor difficulties with eating?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

There would be no shar'i objections to doing such a thing.

And Allah knows best
As a transgender individual born as a male and who has undergone sexual reassignment surgery, should I wear covering garments outside and during prayers in accordance with my Shia Muslim faith? Or do I need to pray according to my original gender?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Transgender’s situations are different.  Some of them were born with a female DNA set (XX) but they look like males from outside or born with a male DNA set (XY) but look like females. Such persons are allowed to “rectify” their gender outer to make it in accordance of their real DNA gender set up. We call such transgender operation as “rectification”.

But if the person is a clear male or female according to his DNA as well as genitalia,then it is not permissible to change their gender., and if they do that for any reason, they will remain considered as their original gender. This is according to most of our leading scholars.

‘Some of scholars say that if the person who was born as a normal male, goes through surgery to cut his genitalia and make himself look like a female, and becomes a real female in the eyes of the society as well as in his body details, then people can deal with such person according to outer features.

‘According to this opinion, if you look like a full female and people look to you as a real female, then you should wear in front of men and during your Prayers like females. 
I advise you to refer to the Marje; of Taqleed whom you follow to get his verdict after you explain to him clearly your situation.

Wassalam.
Is it allowed in Islam to make a small alteration to one's appearance, whether through natural means or surgery?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If it is necessary or useful for you to make such small alteration to your appearance, then it is permissible but you be sure that it will not harm you in the future. You need to seek a professional medical advice to avoid any expected harm in the future.

Wassalam.