Tattoos and a Muslim burial

[alf2]

Assalamu alaykum my dearest brothers & sisters on the site, insha'Allah you are all well in health & deen!

My question is concerning Muslim burial.

I have a large tattoo (pre-Islam) and I plan to get it removed insha'Allah. It's an expensive and long procedure for them but I plan to start in 2011.

If I die before my tattoo is removed, will i be denied a Muslim burial, in a Muslim cemetery?​

You see, I know that Jews will not bury those who have tattoos in Jewish cemetery, nor will they even do a normal burial.

SO, that led me to wonder if Islam is like that :O

(( And I know tattoos are Haraam, I had it done way before I converted to Islam and it's honestly the worst mistake of my life :astag: ))

 

[ShyHijabi]

:salam2:

There is absolutely no writing in the Qur'an nor the Hadith that forbids a Muslim from receiving a Muslim burial for anything.

And as far as the Jewish method of burial, you will get different opinions from different rabbis concerning the burial. Most will not forbid Jewish burial for tatoos anymore.

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

Wa`alaykum us-salaam warahmatullaah

Even the Muslim who sincerely repents can be forgiven for his/her tattoos, then what about one who enters Islaam and has all his/her previous sins forgiven? Concerning removing it, then if it depicts an animate being or religious symbol then you should get rid of it providing it doesn't cause you any 'harm' in the process. Having said that, I've seen so many Muslim revert men, many of whom seem to have no problem having all their tattoos of 'jahiliyyah' on display, some of which are seriously repulsive.

Allaah knows best.

 

[Ahsen]

Tattoos don't have anything to do with burying.

 

[islamtrureligion]

asaalamu alykum wr wb

Praise be to Allaah.

i find this on islamicqa it maybe helpful inshaallah, let me make clear this question was ask by female ok, u will notice at the end.

The Muslim must realize that Islam erases any sins that came before it, and indeed Allaah changes them into good deeds, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allaah will change their sins into good deeds, and Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”

[al-Furqaan 25:70]

It was narrated that ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas said: When Allaah put Islam in my heart, I went to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “Give me your right hand so that I may give you my oath of allegiance.” So he held out his hand, but I held my hand back. He said, “What is the matter, O ‘Amr?” I said, “I want to make a condition.” He said, “What is your condition?” I said, “That I be forgiven.” He said, “Do you not know that Islam wipes out whatever came before it, and that hijrah (migration for the sake of Allaah) wipes out whatever came before it, and that Hajj wipes out whatever came before it?”

(Narrated by Muslim, 121).

This hadeeth indicates that whoever becomes Muslim is forgiven for all the bad deeds that he may have done before he became a Muslim.

Secondly:

It was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that tattooing is haraam (forbidden).

It was narrated that Abu Juhayfah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos, the one who has a tattoo done, the one who consumes riba (usury or interest) and the one who pays it, and he forbade the price of a dog and the earnings of a prostitute, and he cursed the image-makers.”

(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5032).

Tattooing is a major sin, but if a person repents from it, Allaah will accept his repentance.

Thirdly:

Modern medicine is able to remove tattoos; the remedy exists so you can easily get rid of it, in sha Allah.

Fourthly:

The curse of the woman who does tattoos is not permanent; rather when a person repents from it, that curse is lifted. So it is a mistake for you to say that you are a cursed woman. Rather we ask Allaah to make you good and righteous.

Fifthly:

Undoubtedly the one who wants to marry you will understand this issue, especially that it was before you became Muslim. Even if it was after you became Muslim, so long as the Muslim has repented from it, he cannot be blamed or called to account for it, rather his bad deeds are changed into good deeds.

And Allaah knows best.


Islam Q&A

http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/9222/tattoo

 

[faaraa]

:mashallah:, islamtrureligion has provided you with a prominent answer..

As every one said, JUST PUT YOUR TRUST IN ALLAH AZZAWAJAL, and REPENT..

ALLAH AZZAWAJAL is The most merciful and The one who forgives..

MAY YOU BE HAPPY IN BOTH THE WORLDS.. AAMEEN

FEE AMANILLAH

 

[hayat84]

:salam2:
now I'm a strong believer,but before reverting to Islam I was so in love with my sweetheart,that I made a self-tatoo on my left arm using a hot needle.I was crazy of love,but now I feel guilty for my ignorance.I can still read some letters of his name on my body.what will it be of me,when I'll die?:shymuslima1:

 

[faaraa]

:salam2:
now I'm a strong believer,but before reverting to Islam I was so in love with my sweetheart,that I made a self-tatoo on my left arm using a hot needle.I was crazy of love,but now I feel guilty for my ignorance.I can still read some letters of his name on my body.what will it be of me,when I'll die?:shymuslima1:

SAME ANSWER... the above replies are applicable for your problem too

Make thawaba and our Lord is Enoch to forgive our sins, INSHA ALLAH

FEE AMANILLAH