What is the religious ruling on tattooing, and is the Hadith cursing female tattooists authentic? Does the ruling differ for temporary henna tattoos that fade after two years? And has the prohibition of tattooing been mentioned in other lesser-known Ahadith or incidents?

Tattooing is forbidden in Islamic law and is considered a major sin, due to the curses invoked upon the doer and the one upon whom it is done, as stated by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Several authentic hadiths have been narrated by a number of companions prohibiting it. Tattooing is the act of piercing the skin with a needle and filling it with something that turns it blue.