can girls pierce belly button?

· 5 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7673English

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can girls pierce belly button?

Answer

Piercing of the navel and other body parts is the fashion of the Kuffaar. It is a trait of the most vile amongst them.

In the Qur'aan and Sunnah, we are prohibited from emulating the Kuffaar. Hence, it is not permissible to pierce the navel.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

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