FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI # 1744 : HUKUM CIPTA LESUNG PIPIT BUATAN
What is the ruling on creating artificial dimples through piercing or surgery?
Short answer
Creating artificial dimples through piercing or surgery (dimpleplasty) is haram when done purely for beauty, because it alters Allah's creation.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Creating artificial dimples through piercing or surgery (dimpleplasty) is haram when done purely for beauty, because it alters Allah's creation. The fatwa relies on a hadith that curses those who alter creation for the sake of beauty. Cosmetic procedures that change one's natural form are accepted only in cases of pressing need, not for embellishment (tahsiniyyah). The fatwa also notes the high cost and risks such as damage to the cheek muscles.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum lesung pipit buatan melalui proses tindikan mahupun pembedahan adalah haram.
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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 # 1744 : HUKUM CIPTA LESUNG PIPIT BUATAN”, 16 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4584-al-kafi-1744-hukum-cipta-lesung-pipit-buatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-artificial-dimples-surgery-piercing/