Changing One’s Appearance

Question: Is it permissible to use subliminal to change one’s physical appearance?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

Firstly, whether or not subliminal works on a physical level is something that the scientific community agrees on, further research should still be done on it to ascertain whether or not it is just quackery.

That said, assuming that they could actually achieve a change in one’s physical body by using subliminal, it would not be permissible because it ultimately results in changing the body without any medical reason.

Please see:
https://seekers.flywheelstaging.com/answers/hanafi-fiqh/is-cosmetic-surgery-allowed/

Anyone who is deeply unhappy with the way they look, despite the fact that they do not have any defects, should work on their inner sense of contentment and gratitude with Allah. If you are continually trying to resort to plastic surgery or any other way of changing your appearance, and it is clearly becoming an obsession, then you should consider going to a psychiatrist.

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language