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MOHON PENJELASAN FATWA UNTUK TUJUAN PENANDAAN : PENGGUNAAN TATTOO DAN CHEMO POT
Is it permissible for Muslim cancer patients to use ink markings (medical tattoos) and a chemo port?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that ink markings for cancer patients and the use of a chemo port are permissible, as they do not hinder the performance of worship.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that ink markings for cancer patients and the use of a chemo port are permissible, as they do not hinder the performance of worship. Patients may still perform ablution and the major ritual bath as usual because the ink and device lie beneath the skin surface. A chemo port need not be removed when a patient dies, due to the difficulty involved. The permission requires that the ink and device contain no prohibited impure substances, cause no harm to health, and do not prevent water from reaching the skin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan penandaan berdakwat bagi pesakit barah dan penggunaan chemo pot adalah diharuskan menurut hukum syara' kerana tidak akan menimbulkan masalah kepada pelaksanaan ibadah orang Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON PENJELASAN FATWA UNTUK TUJUAN PENANDAAN : PENGGUNAAN TATTOO DAN CHEMO POT”, 7 March 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=667. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-medical-tattoo-marking-chemo-port-cancer-patients/