What The Bible Says About Tattoos And Cutting Of Bodies

The Bible warns against tattoos in Leviticus 19:28 (Amplified) which
says, "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor
print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."

However, just because society approves of something does not make it
right in the eyes of God. The Bible warns Christians who are
considering getting one and tries to help overcome the consequences of
those mistakes.

Having a tattoo will not keep anyone from serving God. Some godly
people have tattoos and are serving God and their tattoos do not
interfere with what God is doing through them. Anything Satan tries to
use for evil, God can turn and use it for good

There are many dedicated and sincere Christians that have tattoos.
This is not meant to say they do not love the Lord. God not only can
use them, but does use them. Tattooing, according to the Bible has
witchcraft "Roots"

In addition to the above verse, Scripture also warns Christians not to
disfigure their bodies in following verses: "And they cried aloud, and
cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the
blood gushed out upon them". 1 Kings 18:28

"Ye are the sons of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves,
nor make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead". Deuteronomy
14:1Some people object to using Old Testament scripture as a reference
to tattoos since the New Testament doesn't speak of these things.
However, in the New Testament, Christians are even called to a higher
law. In the New Testament, Christians are told to glorify God in their
bodies.

This would include not marring their bodies with tattoos, as the
principles in the Bible clearly state it is wrong to defile the
bodies. "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

What the Koran says about tattoos and cutting of bodies

Koran education is important for every Muslim irrespective of gender.
Tattoos are a growing trend in the world and most of the people
question if tattoos have an acceptance in Islam or not? As far as the
matter of tattoos is concerned, tattoos are built on body through
extremely hurting the body and it is forbidden in Islam to hurt your
body.

According to Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, tattooing which involves
piercing with needle and which involves colours of dye are considered
Haraam. It might not cause you pain or little pain, but it means
changing the creation of Allah .

In al-Saheehayn it is narrated that 'Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood said: "May
Allah curse the women who do tattoos and those for whom tattoos are
done, those who pluck their eyebrows and those who file their teeth
for the purpose of beautification and alter the creation of Allah."
(al-Bukhaari, al-Libaas, 5587; Muslim, al-Libaas, 5538).

From the above narration, it is clear that Allah has cursed the women
or man who adopts such things in their lives. Many scholars argue that
this is one of the forms of deception and that makes it forbidden in
Islam. Another school of thought argues that it is forbidden. . No
matter what reason is behind it, Muslims also forbid it.
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