I wanted to know if piercing the ears,nose and ear cartilage is allowed.What about other body parts like the eyebrow,lip,navel or tongue?

· 29 Jumada II 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 976English

Question

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I wanted to know if piercing the ears,nose and ear cartilage is allowed.What about other body parts like the eyebrow,lip,navel or tongue?

Answer

Females are permitted to beautify themselves with earrings and for that the ear is pierced. The piercing does not disfigure and change the image of the ear.

And Allah Taãla Knows Best.

Was salaam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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