The ruling on Hajj and 'Umrah in the presence of tattoos on the body
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says that he has a tattoo on his body and wants to perform Hajj. Is his 'Umrah permissible, or is his Hajj permissible with the tattoo on him, or must it be removed?
Answer:
If he is able to remove it, he should remove it. Even if he is not performing Hajj or 'Umrah, he should remove it. If he is unable to remove it, he should leave it, and it does not prevent him from performing Hajj, 'Umrah, or righteous deeds. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says that he has a tattoo on his body and wants to perform Hajj. Is his 'Umrah permissible, or is his Hajj permissible with the tattoo on him, or must it be removed?
Answer:
If he is able to remove it, he should remove it. Even if he is not performing Hajj or 'Umrah, he should remove it. If he is unable to remove it, he should leave it, and it does not prevent him from performing Hajj, 'Umrah, or righteous deeds. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ 1438هـ ]، الإيمان بأنه قريب مجيب — islamhouse.com (59:26)
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