Q&A: Tattoos
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: TattoosMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
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What is the Islamic law about tattoos? Do they affect the wudhu and ghusl?
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Subcutaneous tattooing is permissible in and of itself and does not affect ritual ablution (wudhu), ritual washing (ghusl), or prayer.