Question for Arab Muslims: Does Quran allow tattooes? Do Arab men have tattooes?

Answer 1

In Islam your not allowed to because on the day of judgment your meant to return to god in your original state and having a ta too is permanent change to your body, its also considered excessive beautification which isn't allowed whether it causes pain or not, because it involves changing the creation of Allah (god), and because the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Rasullullaah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) cursed the one who does tattoos and the one for whom tattooing is done. In the same way, Shari'ah (Islamic laws) warns against Muslah (disfiguring) of the body, as well as "unnecessary intrusion, alteration and defacement of Allah Taa'la's creation".

The Holy Qur'an considers such alterations as inspired by Satan, who "...will command them (his devotees) to change what Allah (Taa'la) has created..." (Holy Qur'an: An-Nisa': 119) The Holy Prophet Hadhrat Muhammad- ur Rasullullaah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) banned many cultural practices of the time. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allah Anho) says that Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) forbade tattooing. (Al Bukhaari) However, there is some difference of opinion by the Ulama (Islamic scholars) as to the reason why tattoos are forbidden, although all are unanimous that it is not allowed in islam.

It is said that it is because they are a form of deception and because it is a way of changing the creation of Allah Taa'la. It is also suggested that what is forbidden is only that which is permanent, because that is changing the creation of Allah Taa'la; as for that which is not permanent, such as kohl (in Arabic means to "brighten the eyes" and is a mixture of soot and other ingredients, used by and other women and, to a lesser extent, men to darken the eyelids) which is used for adornment by women is permitted by the scholars. (Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 5: 393). Even some Christians and Jews believe Leviticus 19:28 (Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible and also the third book in the Torah) prohibits believers from getting tattoos. It says, "Do not cut your bodies for the dead nor put marks upon you." Be part of the Holy Prophet's Sunnah and NOT part of your friend's group, Munir Khan.

Answer 2

I don't think tattoos are allowed in Islam. However, many muslims, especially in tribal areas of Afghanistan, Iraq and other places have tattoos to identify which tribe they are from. Those tattoos generally will not be frowned upon, but if they are done for decoration etc. then you might have problems.

Answer 3

Tattoos are not allowed in Islam for both sexes b/c the below Hadiths (Sayings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) say:

Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) said that he heard Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) saying, ‘Do not adorn yourself with tattoos.’ (Bukhari vol.2 pg.880; Qadeemi)

In another narration, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) cursed those people who put tattoos on their bodies. (Ibid pg.889)

In view of these Ahaadith, it is not permissible to put any type of tattoos on one’s body even though pictures of inanimate objects are known.

And that it is a sin and that God curses those who put on them Man or Woman. Even Henna!!!