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What is the ruling on piercing the lips and navel, taking into account the Shariah rulings of not displaying them in front of non-mahrams, and if there is no intention of imitating disbelievers?

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Early scholars did not address the ruling on piercing the navel or lips for placing jewelry. The majority of scholars permitted piercing a female's ear for adornment, because it has been the custom among Muslim women since the time of prophethood, and this is the relied-upon position of the four madhhabs. Jurists differed on the ruling of nose piercing; some prohibited it due to the absence of common custom, while others permitted it if it became a customary form of adornment, by analogy with ear piercing. Therefore, if it becomes a custom for women to adorn themselves by piercing the navel or lips, and no harm or torment results from it, and it is not exclusive to non-Muslim women, then it is permissible. Otherwise, it is prohibited.

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