For those who aren't aware, tattoos are considered haram (forbidden) in Islam. There is no specific Islamic verse outlining this point but many people believe wudu (the purification ritual) cannot be completed if you have a tattoo on your body. Hence, you can never pray.

Is getting a tattoo haram in Islam?

Tattoos are haram (prohibited) in Islam and considered a major sin. ... The Prophet cursed the women who get tattoos done and those that tattooed others. Narrated by 'Abdullah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) cursed the women who practice tattooing and those who seek to be tattooed.

Is it haram to remove tattoo?

Tattoo is haram, or forbidden in Islam, although ulemas differ in opinions about the necessity to remove the tattoo if one has repent from their mistake. ... Some ulema even argue that removing tattoo itself is self-harm, which is also forbidden in Islam.