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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

20 Questions

What is the ruling on tattoos and are there any sources which justify it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Tattoos are allowed as far as it is a color which does not prevent water from reaching to the skin. Females should not show their tattoos to non mahram men.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to have tattoos on your shoulders?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. There is no problem in getting a tattoo on your shoulders.

May you always be successful 
Is there a difference in the ruling of the Maraji' on the permissibility of having tattoo's? If so, what is the reason for the difference?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no difference between the well recognized Maraaji’ of Taqleed on the permissibility of having Tattoo. All of them say that it is permissible as far as it does not contain Quran or holy names of Allah and Infallible, and it should not be shown to non Mahram man if it is on female. 

Wassalam.
Is tattooing haram? If yes, please provide the reasons according to any mujtahid.
Liyakatali Takim

I have not seen a fatwa which explicitly prohibits tattooing. However, one has to be careful what picture or image will be tatooed. Anything which is immoral or with sexual connotations will, of course be haram. Similarly, it has to be remembered that praying with clothes which have images on them is makruh. One could possibly extend this ruling to cover tattoos also. My personal advice would be not to undertake this practice which has no Islamic basis. May Allah (SWT) guide us all.