PERMANENT MAKEUP: A TATTOO IMITATION PROCEDURE FROM THE SHARIAH PERSPECTIVE

Nusaibah Anuar Musaddad; Elistina Abu Bakar; Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan; Mohd Daud Awang; Yasmin Hanani Mohd Safian

doi:10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.544

Authors

Nusaibah Anuar Musaddad Halal Product Research Institute, University Putra of Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Elistina Abu Bakar Halal Product Research Institute, University Putra of Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan Halal Product Research Institute, University Putra of Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Daud Awang Halal Product Research Institute, University Putra of Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Yasmin Hanani Mohd Safian Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3719-2937

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/mjsl.vol12no2.544

Keywords:

Permanent makeup, microblading, BB Glow, cosmetic tattoos, Shariah perspective

Abstract

The growing interest in permanent makeup, which provides a lasting and perfect appearance, has sparked concerns regarding its safety and compliance with Islamic beliefs. This study aims to elucidate the Shariah ruling on permanent makeup by employing a document analysis method to examine all relevant Shariah information, including Quranic verses, hadith, Islamic jurisprudence and fatwas. Consequently, this study examines the medical aspects of the procedure to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issue. This study employed document analysis to investigate permanent makeup procedures from both the medical and Shariah perspectives. The analysis of the Shariah perspective on tattoos and cosmetic procedures included a review of medical journals and websites addressing the practice, focusing on techniques, safety, and concerns associated with permanent makeup procedures. Additionally, fatwas concerning permanent makeup from Islamic scholars available on fatwa websites across the globe were analysed. This study concludes that Muslims should refrain from undergoing permanent makeup procedures because they involve skin penetration and the use of permanent pigments, making them comparable to tattoos, which are prohibited in Islam. This study on halal in cosmetic services adds to the existing body of knowledge in the halal industry, and pave the way for further research to be conducted on similar topics in the future.

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