Is it permissible, Islamically, to perform a cosmetic ear surgery if the difference in their appearance causes psychological distress that affects a person's self-confidence and leads to isolation?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the cosmetic surgery is necessary to remove a disfiguring and obvious defect that is out of the ordinary, there is no objection to performing it, because it is not considered an alteration of Allah's creation that is forbidden. This is supported by the story of Arfajah ibn As'ad, whose nose was severed, and he adopted a nose of gold by the command of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. However, if it is for no necessity, then it is a sin and a response to the command of Satan to alter Allah's creation.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/75136
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 75136
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy