Piercings, like bitmojis or crypto-currencies are the subject of debate within the Muslim community. Piercing in particular can be Haram in some contexts and Halal in others. Wearing jewelry depends entirely on its purpose. In this text, let's find out together, is piercing Haram?
Piercing: is it really Haram?
In some cases, piercing may not be authorized, as it is considered an attack on physical integrity. tattoos that are also Haram. The body is a creation of Allah, so it is perfect. Normally, it is not possible to alter it. The purpose of a jewel is beautify the bodybut he doesn't need it. It is on this basis that prohibitions on piercing.
Although the pain is short-lived, the act can still be considered torture or self-mutilation. This is forbidden by Islam. Moreover, the Muslim religion encourages practitioners to not to imitate or resemble non-Muslims whether it's in their fashion, their lifestyle, etc. Piercing is a clearly Western practice. However, in other cases, piercings can be halal, and how?
What are the authorized piercing procedures?
However, not all piercings are frowned upon by Islam. It is still possible to beautify oneself with jewelry.
- the lobe piercing is not a problem, because on this part of the body, the wearing of jewelry is usualsince the time of revelation. Incidentally, Mohammed's wives all wore jewelry in their ears, such as earrings, so these adornments are permitted.
- However, when it comes to nose piercing, some people claim that it an unnecessary attack on physical integrity of Allah's creation. On the other hand, some people believe that this is a piercing inherited from a thousand-year-old tradition, SO, it's not haram.
- For navel piercing, everything is possible. a moral issue. It can be highly sexualizing if exposed, and therefore forbidden. It can also be considered a tradition in certain cultures around the world, in which case it can be made, provided that the following conditions are met don't show it and keep it to yourself and its husband and wife.
These are, in short, all you need to know about piercings in the world of Islam. To recap, not all piercings are Haram. They depend on the person's purpose. Did you know that there are also Haram piercings for couples? If you'd like to find out, read all about it in our article : What is Haram in a couple?
