Piercing the ear

· 29 Safar 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
Dress & AttireBeautificationPiercing

Question

My daughter want to get a piercing on the top of her ear. She does wear a scarf when she goes out. Is it permissible?

Answer

Piercing the ear is only at the bottom i.e. the earlobe.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولا بأس بثقب أذن البنت والطفل استحسانا ملتقط قلت وهل يجوز الخزام في الأنف لم أره

قال الشامي : قوله ( لم أره ) قلت إن كان مما يتزين النساء به كما هو في بعض البلاد هو فيها كثقب القرط اه ط (رد المحتار 6/ 420)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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