How many piercings is a girl allowed to have on the ears?

Published as Multiple Ear Piercings

· 18 Rajab 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

How many piercings is a girl allowed to have on the ears? Also, is it permissible to pierce the upper part and the outside of the ear?

Answer

It is permissible for a female to pierce any part of her ears for the purpose of wearing jewellery, whether she has one or multiple piercings. However, if it becomes the hallmark or fashionable trait of a specific non-Muslim or sinful group of people, she should avoid doing so, in order to stay away from Tashabbuh (resemblance) with the Kuffar and Fussaaq (sinful).

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam is reported to have said:

“Whoever imitates a people is from amongst them.”

[Sunan Abi Dawud]

Mulla Ali Al-Qari Rahimahullah explains that this refers to one who makes himself similar to the Kuffar, the sinful people, or the pious people; in terms of his clothing and otherwise.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولا بأس بثقب آذان النسوان كذا في الظهيرية. ولا بأس بثقب آذان الأطفال من البنات.

[الفتاوى الهندية (مكتبه رشيديه) ٥/٣٥٧]

حدثنا عثمان بن أبي شيبة حدثنا أبو النضر حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن ثابت حدثنا حسان بن عطية عن أبي منيب الجرشي عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم

[سنن أبي داود (مؤسسة الريان) ٤/٣٩١: ٤٠٢٧]

(من تشبه بقوم) أي من شبه نفسه بالكفار مثلا في اللباس وغيره، أو بالفساق، أو الفجار، أو بأهل التصوف والصلحاء الأبرار

[مرقاة المفاتيح (كتب خانه اشاعت الاسلام) ٨/٢٥٥]

Approved by
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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