If one of the teeth is longer than the others, is it permissible for me to cut it or file it down until it is even with the rest? Please issue a ruling for us. May Allah reward you with good.
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The questioner : He says: If one of the teeth is longer than the others, is it permissible for me to cut it or file it down until it is even with the rest? Please issue a ruling for us. May Allah reward you with good?
The Shaykh : If he is harmed by this extra tooth, there is no blame on him in cutting it, in cutting the excess from it to remove the harm from him. Likewise, if he is in pain from it because of its protrusion, there is nothing wrong with cutting the excess from it until that harm is removed. Otherwise, he should leave it as it is.
The questioner : This message is from Abdullah Salah from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and the brother Jama'i is, according to his message.
The Shaykh : If he is harmed by this extra tooth, there is no blame on him in cutting it, in cutting the excess from it to remove the harm from him. Likewise, if he is in pain from it because of its protrusion, there is nothing wrong with cutting the excess from it until that harm is removed. Otherwise, he should leave it as it is.
The questioner : This message is from Abdullah Salah from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and the brother Jama'i is, according to his message.