Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to Is there a difference in the ruling of the Maraji' on the permissibility of having tattoo's? If so, what is the reason for the difference?

Is there a difference in the ruling of the Maraji' on the permissibility of having tattoo's? If so, what is the reason for the difference?

Is there a difference in the ruling of the Maraji' on the permissibility of having tattoo's? If so, what is the reason for the difference?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 6 years ago

There is no difference between the well recognized Maraaji’ of Taqleed on the permissibility of having Tattoo. All of them say that it is permissible as far as it does not contain Quran or holy names of Allah and Infallible, and it should not be shown to non Mahram man if it is on female.

Wassalam.