The Ruling on Straightening Crooked Teeth
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Question:
If a person’s teeth are crooked, and he undergoes a procedure to straighten them, is that considered altering creation?
Answer:
This is important. It is important if there is length in them and they are cut, or if there is pain and the pain is removed, not for the sake of beauty or appearance, but for the sake of the pain or blackness to remove it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
If a person’s teeth are crooked, and he undergoes a procedure to straighten them, is that considered altering creation?
Answer:
This is important. It is important if there is length in them and they are cut, or if there is pain and the pain is removed, not for the sake of beauty or appearance, but for the sake of the pain or blackness to remove it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب تحريم وصل الشعر والوشم والوشر وهو تحديد الأسنان : الأحاديث : [ 1645 - 1648 ] — islamhouse.com (4:40)
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