FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #2009: HUKUM MENINDIK HIDUNG
What is the ruling on nose piercing for women?
Short answer
Nose piercing is forbidden according to the Shafi'i school, whether for men, women or children.
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
Nose piercing is forbidden according to the Shafi'i school, whether for men, women or children. The reason given is that placing jewellery on the nose is not a form of adornment that is customary among the local community. It is also a tradition of non-Muslims linked to religious practice, so it falls under the prohibition of imitating other faiths (tasyabbuh).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menindik hidung adalah haram sama ada lelaki mahupun perempuan. Begitu juga haram ke atas kanak-kanak menurut fuqaha mazhab Syafi'i.
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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 #2009: HUKUM MENINDIK HIDUNG”, 4 December 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6055-al-kafi-2008-hukum-menindik-hidung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-nose-piercing-for-women/