FatwaNegeri SembilanDress, Awrah & Adornment
Perempuan memakai piercing (bertindik)
What is the ruling on women wearing piercings?
Short answer
Ear piercing for women is permissible because it is a form of women's adornment, but it must be kept within limits and the adornment may not be shown to non-mahram men.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Ear piercing for women is permissible because it is a form of women's adornment, but it must be kept within limits and the adornment may not be shown to non-mahram men. Piercing other body parts such as the stomach, navel and tongue is not allowed because it imitates disbelievers, transgressors or wrongdoers and is harmful to health. The 80th National Fatwa Committee Muzakarah (2008) also ruled that strange and excessive adornment, such as piercing body parts other than the earlobe, is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bertindik telinga bagi perempuan adalah harus kerana ia merupakan satu perhiasan wanita dan perlu dibatasi.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Perempuan memakai piercing (bertindik)”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/perempuan-memakai-piercing-bertindik/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-women-wearing-piercings/