Durban CBD If having the piercing done involves uncovering the ‘awrah and having a stranger or non-mahram, male or female, look at it, then this is undoubtedly a haraam action. Sin is an important concept in Islamic ethics. Piercing in parts of the body which are usually covered are not haram if they do not cause harm to the body. Tel: + 27 (0) 31 2713430, Postal Address: 1st floor 223 Alpine Road, To the contrary piercing any body part is prohibited in Islam. skills@jamiat.org.za, Book Depot : (or does he? To expose the satr, for cosmetic reasons, how can it be acceptable? 50398, 6666 and 39799.See also the answer to question no. Piercing is also practiced by Satan Worshiping Heavy Metal Band and that is adequate proof to its unislamic origin. It is not permissible to pierce the belly button or other body parts such as the lips, tongue, eyebrows as it is not considered an adornment for the Muslim female in Islam – and any piercings for men are impermissible. This is so because of the specific need of women to wear jewelry. It is a well known practice to put baby girls through the sting then rather than when they are older. social@jamiat.org.za, Publications/IT Department : The Quran reassures us that Allah is prepared to forgive us. Some Conflicting Messages . Q: Assalamualaikum.. just wanted to know if piercing is allowed for ladies in ISLAM? In Islam, committing a sin doesn't eternally separate a person from the Almighty. Many Islamic scholars, no matter which sect they follow, say that those who convert to Islam and have preexisting tattoos are able to pray. Very interesting question.. And i do have a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder. Men, however, according to Islam, have no such need. The proof of this permission is based on the Hadith in Bukhari – When Nabi Muhammad SAW prayed on the day of `Eid and came out after with the sahaabah Bilal RA, he ordered the women to pay Zakah, and some of them took their earrings off and threw it (donated it) to the Prophet. Nose piercing is "halal" in Islam. : 786001 926 49, SECTION 18A CERTIFICATE DONATIONS Piercings that are considered the norm in … Account No. Multiple ear piercings are also allowed. Nedbank – Greyville (128905): Acc. Account No. Nose piercings are perfectly fine. – Azik Abdullah Feb 12 '14 at 7:06. Navel piercing is a modern invention and has never been recorded in ancient cultures. Like many trends, what is now considered acceptable includes every common and trendy practice in society which has no real reason or value other than a superficial one. Numerous adornment practices accepted by many Muslim women today arise from Western culture, popularised and advertised by Hollywood “starlets”. Well, you can. It is just something frowned upon. “Exposing that area [intimate areas] to a female – even a Muslim female is unacceptable. Praise be to Allah. All forms of piercing is either done by a professional piercer or an individual. That, in addition to possible infections, disease, and reactions to the ink and the needle are part of the reason. Having the navel pierced by a female does not make it acceptable. In fact, Islam forbids men from copying styles that are distinctively feminine. Ear piercing is the oldest form of piercing … 236-240 Felix Dlamini (Brickfield) Road Most people on the side against body piercing use Leviticus as an argument that body piercing is a sin. ), experimenting is fine *between spouses*, breaking your cherished values is not, ‘go away jinn, go away jinn’ and ‘come inside imaan, come inside imaan’. Excessive piercing becomes self mutilation and harmful/destructive to the body, which would then classify it as a sin. Sunni Islam. When you're around your husband, the ears are almost always exposed. Each side of the body piercing argument quotes scripture and tells stories from the Bible. If a person sleeps at 2 or 3 am and wakes up at 1pm but performs all the prayers (including morning Fajr and Zuhr) is there any sin in Islam in going to sleep late waking up late. It is highly possible that it could be a means of infection, which in turn can cause irreversible harm to the body. Tattoos are classified as dirty things, which is prohibited from the Islam religion. With regard to the ruling on doing body piercing, i.e., piercing various parts of the body in order to wear adornments, the ruling on this action is subject to further discussion: 1.If having the piercing done involves uncovering the ‘awrah and having a stranger or non-mahram, male or female, look at it, then this is undoubtedly a haraam action. South Africa, Fatwa Department : The majority of Sunni Muslims believe tattooing is a sin, because it involves changing the natural creation of God, inflicting unnecessary pain in the process. Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Acc. The misguided reasoning behind the common navel piercing is that it can’t be seen by anyone, it would be okay if a woman had it done for her husband, and a female one can have it done by another female or their husband. welfare@jamiat.org.za, LILLAH DONATIONS It is forbidden in Islam for men to copy or imitate styles and ways that are distinctively feminine. Gone are the days when women would chat to their friends about the fear of getting their baby daughter’s ears pierced after six months. Re: Are body piercings haram? How can we say if some of the companions worn ear rings then Islam permits ear piercing, they might pierced their ear before accepting Islam. Assalamo alaikum! However, if you get to a point where you are excessively piercing your body, then you are probably closer to being in danger of sinning. Account No. Account No. Having body piercings done anywhere else besides the ears and nose are impermissible in Islam. 3 Islam Question and Answer: Detailed Ruling on Body Piercing ; 4 Islam Question and Answer: Ruling on Piercing Women's Ears ; 5 Taleemul Haq: A Basic Halafi Fiqh Manual; Shabbir Ahmed e Desai, ed. Yes of course ear piercing is halal but only for girls. With regard to the ruling on doing body piercing, i.e., piercing various parts of the body in order to wear adornments, the ruling on this action is subject to further discussion: 1. It takes about 4-6 weeks for the healing to take place. P.O. Piercings in private areas are growing in popularity amongst people in the Muslim community too. Re: Nose piercing questions Assalamu alaykum sister i had my nose pierced before entering al Islam as i used to have so many asian friends and they thought it would look good on me lol so i did it. 62/64 Bertha Mkhize (Victoria) Street The Hadith narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ood, “I heard Rasulullah SAW say: “Allah has cursed the woman who does tattoos and the one who has them done, the woman who plucks eyebrows and the one who has it done, and the one who files her teeth for the purpose of beauty, altering the creation of Allah.” (Sahee Al-Bukhari, Sahee Muslim Vol 2). Muslims have also taken to having them done. fatwa@jamiat.org.za Those who refer it as haram or not allowed do not hold the correct knowledge. Account Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Nedbank – Greyville (128905): With regard to the ruling on doing body piercing, i.e., piercing various parts of the body in order to wear adornments, the ruling on this action is subject to further discussion: 1. she sounds like me.I'm about to get a belly piercing and MAYBE a tongue. :salams There are reports which mention that the women during the time of Rasulullah :saw: did had earrings, so they must've had their ears pierced. Are Piercings haram? INTERNATIONAL RELIEF: The only exception some scholars and jurists have made in this context is the case of ear piercing specifically for females. Account No. On his way out from Jannah, when he was expelled, ‘the evil whisperer’ took an oath by Allah Ta’ala that he would encourage people to deface the Creation of Allah:  And I (Satan) will surely lead them astray, and arouse desires in them, and command them so that they will cut the cattle’s ears, and I will surely command them and they will change Allah’s creation.’ Whoever chooses the Devil for a friend instead of Allah is assuredly a loser, and his loss is manifest.” (An-Nisa’: Verse 119), Sakeena Suliman – Cii News | 08 April 2014, http://uswatulmuslimah.co.za (Tie the Tongue Series – Part One) Associating and interacting with people is a …, Head Office: Belly button and tongue is not where you adorn yourself. The 21st cosmetically catered century is in line with shaytaan’s declarations. Nedbank – Greyville (128905): As for Islam, it would be considered a sin because it is permanently altering Allah's creating. (Example, Ears.) What are the acts which make ghusl obligatory? Global statistics show that other than having their ears pierced many women are also inclined to take the needle to their navels. From what I've read, piercing other than what is allowed would be a form of mutilation of the body. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. In fact, Islam forbids men from copying styles that are distinctively feminine. Indeed Allah forgives all sins, for Truly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” (Quran 39:53). finance@jamiat.org.za, Welfare Department : Box 19551, Ruling on tattoos in Islam, are tattoos haram in Islam. Do not despair of Allah's mercy. Indeed Allah forgives all sins, for Truly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” (Quran 39:53). Omg. Account Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) The largest place to learn and discuss about the teachings of Islam, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Salat, Quran, Ramadan, Hajj and various Islamic lifestyle issues. The majority of Sunni Muslims believe tattooing is a sin, because it involves changing the natural creation of God, inflicting unnecessary pain in the process. The only exception some scholars and jurists have made in this context is the case of ear piercing specifically for females. Body piercing in mainstream terms is regarded as body modification or body alteration and is defined as the deliberate altering of the human anatomy. : 1304 141969, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): Acc. : 786002 199 73, (Please note that donations received in this account are not eligible for a Section 18A Tax certificate and your reference needs to clearly state whether Lillah or Zakaat), Albaraka Bank – Kingsmead (800 000): bookshop2@jamiat.org.za, Finance Department : Anyone who breaks one of God’s laws–no matter how small–is guilty of breaking all the laws (James 2:10). 6 Islam Web: Fatwa Number 117205: A Woman Removing Her Earrings During Ghusl ; 7 The Rights of Women in Islam; Asgharali Engineer Account Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) The news outlet went on to say that once the person has repented the sin, that sin is completely erased. The reason for it being haram has not been given but some scholars believe that it may be because it is changing the creation of Allah. How do we lawfully entertain ourselves as teenagers? The only piercings I know that are allowed, are piercing the ears for women. What does the Bible say about Body Piercings? The proof is the quranic ayah ordering women not to make apparent their beauty. Project H.E.L.P Report: Maktab Desks Distribution, What to do on your first night of marriage. Both the person having it done and the doer will be in sin. What you do as a form of adornment, for your husband, within the shariah and not in emulating the kuffar, is permissible,” says Muallimah Sadiya. Account No. To have the other body parts pierced other than the ears and nose is mutilation (muthlah) of the human body which is forbidden in Islam. (Sunan Abu Dawud). Kenfield Park Telephone: + 27 (0) 31 306 7786 We have mentioned this here because the questioner refers to “my female colleague at work”. : 1314 145363, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): Most Muslim theologians agree that the following list constitutes grave sins: Is Body Modification a Sin? This is so because of the specific need of women to wear jewelry. mufti@jamiat.org.za, Social & Marital Department : Sunni Islam. But damaging the body permanently for a vain reason is considered haram. Fax: +27 (0) 31 207 4163, Welfare Office: I have a question regarding staying awake at night and sleeping until late in the day. It is often done for aesthetics, sexual enhancement, rites of passage, religious beliefs, to display group membership or affiliation, to create body art, for shock value, and as self-expression, among other reasons. Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Islam imbues Muslims with a keen sense of love for justice and hatred for injustice. The prohibition of tattos is not in the Qu'ran but in the Hadith. Most people who are anti-body piercing use Leviticus as an argument that body piercing is a sin. Fax: + 27 (0) 86 552 4270, Skills Development Centre: To what extent are these body piercing allowed? Mutilation of this sort can cause a great deal of harm to the body. To expose that part of the satr for cosmetic purposes would all the more not be allowed,” explains Muallimah Sadiya. 2nd Floor Piercings on body parts other than the ears and nose, for both men and women, is impermissible as it is regarded as emulating the practices of the non-Muslim. Tattoos are classified as dirty things, which is prohibited from the Islam religion. (Example, Ears.). Durban, 4091, : 1304 141950, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): I suppose some logic in it is that if you don't like your piercing, you can take it out and the hole will heal over. In Islam nose piercing and ear piercing are permissible but any other piercing than the two i mentioned are not permissible in islam. It is haram for boys. The Muslim therefore instinctively identifies with the suffering of an oppressed people or nation. A lot of people say, "well you can't perform wudu!" Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) KwaZulu-Natal, Telephone: + 27 (0) 31 207 7099 Leviticus 19:26-28 says, “Do not eat meat that has not been drained of its blood. “In the time of Sahaabiyaat they used to wear earrings, this is natural and acceptable. Account no: 78600220178. Assalaamoalaikum again, i have a question regarding nose piercing, is it not permissible to pierce ur nose? Q: Assalamualaikum.. just wanted to know if piercing is allowed for ladies in ISLAM? It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas RA that Nabi Muhammad SAW cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men, and he said: “Throw them out of your houses.” [Narrated in Bukhari] It should be remembered that both men and women have different roles in Islam. The Qur’an and Hadith [are] replete with injunctions on this subject. The correct view is that there is nothing wrong with piercing the ear, because one of the aims that is … To dangle earrings and personal beautification’s to attract strangers is a lowly action worthy of sin. : 786001 926 31, ZAKAAT DONATIONS Men, however, according to Islam, have no such need. The piercing of the belly button will involve exposing the Satar (intimate) area which is Haraam and forbidden in Islam and constitutes a grave sin, on the one piercing and being pierced. Allah is prepared to forgive us they are older an individual as these are natural parts the. 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