Ear, nose, tongue and navel piercings
Question
Is it permissible for females to have:
1. More than one ear piercing?
2. A tongue piercing?
Answer
It is permissible on condition that there is no resemblance with the styles and traditions of the kuffaar and fussaaq (sinners). It should be borne in mind that ear piercing and nose piercing is permissible. However, tongue piercing and navel piercing are the ways of the kuffaar. Hence, it is not permissible for a believer to emulate the ways of the kuffaar.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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