Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

is it permissible in islam to have the teeth straightened ?

· 20 Shaʻban 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14550English

Question

is it permissible in islam to have the teeth straightened ?

Answer

According to Shariah, it is permissible to straighten teeth.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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