The ruling on tattooing in a part of the body that is not visible
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if the tattoo is in a part of the body that is not visible.
The Shaykh:
That the lowly one is forced to speak in a state of alertness.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if the tattoo is in a part of the body that is not visible, and it is only the writing of a name, and the doctors have said that removing it causes harm, is it permissible to leave it?
The Shaykh:
Tattooing is not permissible on any part of the body, whether it is visible or not, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. It is a change to the creation of Allah, so it is not permissible. It is obligatory to remove it if possible. He must repent to Allah and seek forgiveness. If it is possible to remove it by medical means, it is obligatory for him to do so. If it is not possible to remove it, he leaves it, along with repentance and seeking forgiveness.
Honorable Shaykh, if the tattoo is in a part of the body that is not visible.
The Shaykh:
That the lowly one is forced to speak in a state of alertness.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if the tattoo is in a part of the body that is not visible, and it is only the writing of a name, and the doctors have said that removing it causes harm, is it permissible to leave it?
The Shaykh:
Tattooing is not permissible on any part of the body, whether it is visible or not, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. It is a change to the creation of Allah, so it is not permissible. It is obligatory to remove it if possible. He must repent to Allah and seek forgiveness. If it is possible to remove it by medical means, it is obligatory for him to do so. If it is not possible to remove it, he leaves it, along with repentance and seeking forgiveness.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب عشرة النساء — islamhouse.com (1:08:23)
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