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AL-KAFI #1474 : MELAKUKAN PEMBEDAHAN TELINGA KERANA CAPANG
Is otoplasty to correct protruding ears permissible in Islam?
Short answer
Otoplasty to treat protruding ears is permissible under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Otoplasty to treat protruding ears is permissible under Islamic law. Its purpose is to remove a defect and reduce psychological harm to the patient, not to add beauty. The change must not be so drastic that it exceeds the normal standard appearance (khilqah ma`hudah) and it must not involve deception.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1474 : MELAKUKAN PEMBEDAHAN TELINGA KERANA CAPANG”, 11 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3877-al-kafi-1474-melakukan-pembedahan-telinga-kerana-capang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/otoplasty-protruding-ears-islamic-ruling/