If a man dies and one of his teeth is made of gold, should it be removed or left in place if its removal would cause harm?
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The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh. If a person dies and one of his teeth is made of gold, should this tooth be left in place or removed? And if removing it would cause harm to the remaining teeth, what is the ruling? Is there any explicit text regarding this?
The Shaykh : Yes. First, we must know that a gold tooth is not permissible to install except when there is a need for it. It is not permissible for anyone to install one for adornment, except for women if it is their custom to adorn themselves by decorating their teeth; in that case, there is no harm. As for men, it is never permissible except for a need. Second, if a person dies with teeth in his mouth, if the tooth can be removed without mutilation, it should be removed, because burying it with the deceased is a waste of wealth, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the waste of wealth. However, if it cannot be removed without mutilation, such that the remaining teeth would fall out, then it remains and is buried with him.
Then, if the heir is an adult, sane, and prudent, and he permits it, it is left and not touched. Otherwise, the scholars said that if it is feared that the deceased will be harmed, the grave is dug up and the tooth is taken, because leaving it is a waste of wealth. But if the heirs are sane and prudent and they permit it, then it is their wealth, and they have the right to permit it to remain with the deceased, and the grave is not dug up. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh. If a person dies and one of his teeth is made of gold, should this tooth be left in place or removed? And if removing it would cause harm to the remaining teeth, what is the ruling? Is there any explicit text regarding this?
The Shaykh : Yes. First, we must know that a gold tooth is not permissible to install except when there is a need for it. It is not permissible for anyone to install one for adornment, except for women if it is their custom to adorn themselves by decorating their teeth; in that case, there is no harm. As for men, it is never permissible except for a need. Second, if a person dies with teeth in his mouth, if the tooth can be removed without mutilation, it should be removed, because burying it with the deceased is a waste of wealth, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the waste of wealth. However, if it cannot be removed without mutilation, such that the remaining teeth would fall out, then it remains and is buried with him.
Then, if the heir is an adult, sane, and prudent, and he permits it, it is left and not touched. Otherwise, the scholars said that if it is feared that the deceased will be harmed, the grave is dug up and the tooth is taken, because leaving it is a waste of wealth. But if the heirs are sane and prudent and they permit it, then it is their wealth, and they have the right to permit it to remain with the deceased, and the grave is not dug up. Yes.