Why are tattoos a sin in Islam?

Question

I think they're beautiful.. its called body art.. some people over do them but still doesnt mean that they're always ugly.. sometimes they could be very attractive.. Are they really a sin or is it a misconception? Where does it say it is?

Answer 1

It's not only in Islam, it's in all religions. In the bible it says your body is temple, it's not yours. I believe it's the same way in all religions. God gave you your body temporarily on earth and once you die, all you have is your soul. It's considered a form for deformation to the body.

Answer 2

good question buddy...ok alot of answers you got were that they were an alteration...TRUE then u said why arent piercings a sin... well they are...........if...1) u are a male 2) its in a spot that u can visably see(if u are a female)

typically in Islam a women must be covered except hands, face...and (debated) feet....women pierce their ears which is suppose to be covered  so it really isnt causing a problem. if they have a zillion pierces on their ear who cares cuz its covered ...get it? if a women pierces her eyebrow, tongue, upperlip its visable because even if she is covered her face isnt suppose to be that why thats a sin....as for a male....piercing is suppose to be a female thing such as wearing silk and real fur.

Answer 3

Qur'an

Sura 95 - Verse 4

" We have indeed created man in the best of moulds "

So God created human in the BEST shape

The objective of Tattoos --> is to make the body looks better or more beautiful ... BUT already God created us in the BEST shape

NO NEED to paint or draw anything

Answer 4

because this way you change the look God had created you on..

just like plastic surgery" changing the nose shape, or the lips... etc. "

if you want a tattoo this much, go for Henna tatto.. it will come off after a few days

Answer 5

You ever heard that saying Your body is a temple and yeah part in  the bible. bUT IT'S MISUNDERSTOOD.. But check out tabboo in ancient religion and some native americans (warriors) .  i love tat's Do what you want!!!

Answer 6

well if u want to look like a pig then pierce ur nose,,,who cares,,,,,,,and when u want ur "body art" to look all wrinkly and ewww then get a tattoo who cares......

Answer 7

I am chrisitan and they say it is a sin because it defiles, or marks, your body.  I would think that a similar reason applies to Islam as well.

Answer 8

anything can be called art, u know maybe stealing is art, but do u really want to do something in ur body and after a while u would change ur mind and say what was i thinking it looks ugly and then u cant remove it and it will stay like a scar forever?

it may look beautiful to somebody but horrible to someone else thats why we don't interfere with what have god made.

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piercing the ear looks nice to everybody, but as i told u piercing the nose may look good to somebody and ugly to someone else....piercing the ear is moderate thing.

and there are different styles for every period of time, u want to make something that u can change later, like what if u stuck with something looked good in the 70s or 80s and now looks really weired and ugly?

not everything u like means its right. thats why there are rules & standards for everything

Answer 9

I think it's because it's considered an alteration of God's Creation

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To receive better answers I would suggest you ask in the Ramadan section, that' where most Muslims hang out

Also I want to say that there have been more modern methods removal methods that do not inflict pain, I will provide a citation shortly, It's laser removal

Lasers work by producing short pulses of intense light that pass harmlessly through the top layers of the skin to be selectively absorbed by the tattoo pigment. This laser energy causes the tattoo pigment to fragment into smaller particles that are then removed by the body's immune system. Researchers have determined which wavelengths of light to use and how to deliver the laser's output to best remove tattoo ink. (If you're wondering if the laser might also remove normal skin pigment, don't worry. The laser selectively targets the pigment of the tattoo without damaging the surrounding skin.)

Does Tattoo Removal Hurt and What Can I Expect?

The unfortunate thing about tattoos is that both getting them and having them taken off can be uncomfortable. The impact of the energy from the laser's powerful pulse of light has been described as similar to getting hot specks of bacon grease on your skin or being snapped by a thin rubber band. (Compare these descriptions to those of how it feels to get a tattoo in How Tattoos Work.) Because black pigment absorbs all laser wavelengths, it's the easiest to remove. Other colors, such as green, selectively absorb laser light and can only be treated by selected lasers based on the pigment color.

In preparation for a laser procedure, doctors recommend that non-aspirin products, like Tylenol, be used for minor aches and pains prior to the procedure, because aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as Ibuprofen can produce pronounced bruising after treatment.

Further pre-treatment steps might include the application of a prescription anesthetic cream two hours before the laser session. It is wiped off just before laser surgery begins. (Some patients say they don't need this. Others prefer to have a local anesthetic injected into the tattoo prior to laser therapy. Pinpoint bleeding is sometimes associated with the procedure.) Then pulses of light from the laser are directed onto the tattoo, breaking up the pigment. Over the next few weeks, the body's scavenger cells remove pigment residues.

More than one treatment, which actually only takes minutes, is usually needed to remove an entire tattoo -- the number of sessions depends on the amount and type of ink used and how deeply it was injected. Three-week intervals between sessions are required to allow pigment residue to be absorbed by the body.

Following treatment, the doctor will apply an antibacterial ointment and dressing to the area, which should be kept clean with continued application of ointment as directed by your doctor. A shower or bath the day after treatment is okay, but the treatment area should not be scrubbed. Your skin might feel slightly sunburned for a couple of days and the treated area may remain red for a few weeks. The site might also form a scab, which should be handled gently. After healing, the site will gradually and continually fade.

Side effects of laser procedures are generally few but may include hyperpigmentation, or an abundance of color in the skin at the treatment site, and hypopigmentation, where the treated area lacks normal skin color. Other possible side effects include infection of the site, lack of complete pigment removal and a 5 percent chance of permanent scarring

Answer 10

I have a family hand me down.

Still it's based in Paganism.

Answer 11

i wont say anything just read

Answer 12

according to the Bible its a sin to tattoo yourself anywhere.

Answer 13

what i know is that it was forbidden because when some people wanted to remove it, they have to use sulphuric acid to get tattoos removed, and that's of course a kind of humiliation and torturing to your body that Allah never accept it !!

Answer 14

i think if the tattoos are permanent , they would be considered interference in God's creation .

when/if  the person tattooed wants to remove it , they cant .

but i think if the tattoes  arent permanent , there would nt be a problem.