FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-644: HUKUM MEMAKAI KUKU PALSU
What is the ruling on wearing artificial nails?
Short answer
Wearing artificial nails is permissible when there is a genuine need, such as protecting the skin of a torn-off natural nail or for treatment purposes.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing artificial nails is permissible when there is a genuine need, such as protecting the skin of a torn-off natural nail or for treatment purposes. If worn purely for added beauty, it is not allowed in Islamic law because it may amount to altering Allah's creation. For those who wear them for treatment, the nails must not block water from reaching the nail surface during ablution and obligatory bathing. They must also be made of pure, lawful and safe materials, and not look far more striking than or exceed the shape of the natural nail.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika pemakaian kuku palsu itu kerana suatu keperluan seperti melindungi bahagian kulit kuku asal yang tercabut atau tujuan rawatan atau seumpamanya, maka diharuskan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-644: HUKUM MEMAKAI KUKU PALSU”, 20 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5064-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-644-hukum-memakai-kuku-palsu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-artificial-nails/