09-22-2009, 06:43 PM
Bismillah
Just to complement this topic and cover it as much as possible.
When we need to introduce the Islamic perspective on an issue, we need to do so in a structured manner. In other words, bring the relevant Ayahs of Quran, and Hadeeth (traditions of the Messenger blessing and peace be upon him)
In this context, Allah Sobhahuh wa Ta`ala (may Allah Be Glorified)say in Quran 4:119:
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"Verily, I will mislead them, and surely, I will arouse in them false desires; and certainly, I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah." And whoever takes Shaytaan (Satan) as a Protector instead of Allah, has surely suffered a manifest loss."
This Ayah indicates that Satan inspires human beings to do several things, of them, to change how Allah Created them. This change, although is widely ranged, includes Tatoo.
This ruling is further detailed in Hadeeth: (Praise be to Allah, I m a native Arabic speaker, so I will translate the Hadeeth myself):
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سنن النسائي بتاريخ 13/11/1418هـ في باب : لعن الواشمة والموتشمة في حديث ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال :" لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الواصلة والموتَصِلة والواشمة والموتَشِمة " .
Reported by Nassai
Narrated under the authority of Ibn Omar may Allah Be Pleased with both of them that he said:
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"The Messenger of Allah blessing and peace be upon him cursed the woman who connects hair to other women;s hair (inserts artifical hair piece), the woman who seeks someone to connect hair to her hair, the professional woman of making tatoo and the woman who seeks services of others to make tatoos".
Now one may wonder why? Allah Sobhanhu wa ta`la Does not forbid us something that brings good to us. Please note that the hadeeth is very strict. Something that produces curse, means that it is grave and one should totally refrain from it.