Shafaqna English- The Grand Ayatollah Sistani Fatwas about “Tattoos”.
Question & Answer
Question: Is it permissible to get a tattoo?
Answer: There is no problem in it per se.
Related Fatwas
Question 1: What is the Islamic Law about tattoos? Do they affect the Wudhu and Ghusl?
Answer: Tattoos are permissible and they do not affect Wudhu irrespective of whether they are permanent or temporary.
Question 2: Is it permissible for a woman to get her eyebrows tattooed?
Answer: Since the tattoos are done under the skin, there is no problem. However, if they are considered Zinah (adornment) in common view, she must cover them from non-Mahram men.
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