Historically, across many tribes in Africa tribal marks have become a way of identification, beautification and protection. Tribal marks are created using sharp instruments such as razor blades, knives or glass and in some cases, flesh is cut from the skin to create a gash, which later heals and leaves a permanent pattern on the body while tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.

Effects of tattoo and facial mark includes:

1. Health effect: Use of unsterilized instrument can cause Infections in skin, Tetanus, HIV and hepatitis B.

2. Psychological, emotional and social effect: Skin disorder, Skin allergies, Swelling, Burning and the healing process might leave a scar and develop keloids.

Islam discourage causing our own destruction, creating tribal marks is risky and many people have been afflicted by it. Allaah says: “Do not cause your own destruction” (Al-Baqarah: 195). Regarding tattoo, Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, said the one who gives tattoos and the one who receives them have been cursed, as well as the one who makes hair extensions and the one who receives them, the one who consumes usury and the one who pays it, and the one who marries and divorces a woman in order to make her lawful for another and the one who marries her. Sunan An-Nasa’i 314 6th Saheeh (authentic) according to Al-Albani.

Therefore, tattoo is forbidden. Sheik Ibn Baz validate that there is no difference between tattoos on the face or on the hand or elsewhere. With regard to what has been done in the past as a result of ignorance, it is sufficient to repent for that, and praise be to Allaah. If it is possible to remove it without causing harm, then that must be done. With regard to the future, after coming to know the ruling of Allaah, the Muslim must beware of that which Allaah has forbidden. This applies to both men and women. Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat li’l-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 6/404. Tribal marks and tattoo on the face, stomach, hand or elsewhere have no evidence in the Sharee’ah. Let's stop it!

May Allah grant us understanding of His religion and accept it as an act of ‘ibadah.

Savagethe21st:
Please help remove mohammed from my profile...i can never accept allah as my God

AntiChristian:
Tribal marks and tattoos are forbidden as said. We seek Allah's forgiveness in all our transgressions!

The tattoos even looks disgusting sef!

Savagethe21st:
Please help remove mohammed from my profile...i can never accept allah as my God

icekidmuktar:
the way you talk, I can sense that you are a sad person, embrace Islam and you will be happy all your life

Lukgaf:
"Tribal marks are created using sharp instruments such as razor blades, knives or glass and in some cases, flesh is cut from the skin to create a gash, which later heals and leaves a permanent pattern on the body while tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment."




Source: Fiqh class foundation

Ykc2:
Then northerners and ogbomosho and oyo people will not go to Muslim heaven,what of suicide bombing for 72 virgins?

Lukgaf:
"Tribal marks are created using sharp instruments such as razor blades, knives or glass and in some cases, flesh is cut from the skin to create a gash, which later heals and leaves a permanent pattern on the body while tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment."
Pls is the ruling on permanent tattoo only or temporary one also?




Source: Fiqh class foundation

Plut01:
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In short, my cousin that had been slamming his head for the past 30 years will not enter janaat.

Make I quickly go tell am.

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mu2sa2:
Ignorance is a disease. What you deride as "slamming his head" is exactly how Jesus prayed as the bible authoritatively records in Mathew 26:39:
"Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Hallelujah/Allahu Akbar, Jesus prayed exactly the way muslims pray salat today i.e by placing his face to ground.

TruthHurts1:
The late Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land Alhaji Azeez Arisekola Alao had tribal marks, so did the Sardauna of Sokoto. In fact, I would say 90% of the people I know who have tribal marks are Muslima. Are they an inferior breed of muslims for having tribal marks?

mu2sa2:
Ignorance is a disease. What you deride as "slamming his head" is exactly how Jesus prayed as the bible authoritatively records in Mathew 26:39:
"Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Hallelujah/Allahu Akbar, Jesus prayed exactly the way muslims pray salat today i.e by placing his face to ground.

Plut01:


Who cares about your Jesus.
Already taking it as Christian vs Muslim thing Lol
Ignorance is indeed a disease.

zeeprince:
sir with due respect this is an Islamic page ,old kindly respect yourself. thanks

Plut01:
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In short, my cousin that had been slamming his head for the past 30 years will not enter janaat.

Make I quickly go tell am.

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zeeprince:
that's not what the op meant sir. no one would hold you responsible for a sin you committed ignorantly or out of forgetfulness.. your cousin might have been marked from childhood which of course is not his fault and might not be the fault of his parents to if they too were ignorant of it. the responsibility now falls upon the younger generations to learn and correct the errors of the old by not mixing their culture with Islam.