Is it permissible to use a permanent method for whitening the body's color due to the spread of vitiligo and the ineffectiveness of other treatments?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is forbidden to whiten the body permanently, as it involves altering Allah's creation. However, temporary whitening that disappears with washing is permissible. It is also permissible to change the color of a tattooed area to resemble the body's natural skin tone, because tattooing is allowed if it is done to remove a temporary defect.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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