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Performing salaah with a tatoo

· 19 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a Muslim gets a tatoo done, are you allowed to read salaah with it? Will it be a problem?

Answer

You should perform your namaaz and try your best to remove the tattoo as soon as possible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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