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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-816: HUKUM RAWATAN “LASER VAGINAL TIGHTENING”
Is laser vaginal tightening treatment after childbirth permissible in Islamic law?
Short answer
Laser vaginal tightening is permissible when its purpose is to treat a disease or a defect caused by an accident, in order to restore the original form and function.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Laser vaginal tightening is permissible when its purpose is to treat a disease or a defect caused by an accident, in order to restore the original form and function. It is prohibited when done purely for cosmetic reasons or to increase a partner's sexual satisfaction. The prohibition rests on the fact that vaginal laxity from ageing or frequent childbirth is a natural process, so treating it amounts to altering God's creation, and on the exposure of the awrah without pressing medical need. The intention behind the treatment is the main consideration in determining the ruling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi tujuan merawat penyakit (daruriyyat) atau kecacatan akibat kesan kemalangan agar dapat mengembalikan semula bentuk asal serta memulihkan fungsinya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-816: HUKUM RAWATAN “LASER VAGINAL TIGHTENING””, 21 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5811-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-816-hukum-rawatan-laser-vaginal-tightening. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-laser-vaginal-tightening-treatment/