6th August 2024
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Question: My question is about composite bonding on my teeth. From my two front teeth, 1 tooth is noticeably a little more forward than the other tooth which has always been my insecurity however I never got braces due to being embarrassed. The dentist said she will put composite bonding on to level the teeth and will bring 1 tooth more forward so you cannot tell one is more forward than other. Also with the composite bonding, can I also close a small gap between my 2 front teeth too?
الجواب حامداً و مصلياً
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer
In reference to the above question, composite bonding is the attachment of resin molecules to the teeth to either restore broken structure or for other cosmetic reasons. This procedure is permissible for restoring the natural look for instance, repairing cracked or fractured teeth that cause difficulty in eating or talking or realigning the disorderly teeth which is so severe that it appears unnatural. Composite bonding procedure can be adopted to fix the unnatural defect so to create ease.[1] However, if there is no unnatural defect but someone only wishes to further beautify themselves by straightening their teeth then this is not permissible and must be avoided.[2] Bodily parts must be left in their natural state and changing them could potentially fall under taghyeer khalq Allāh (changing the natural creation of Allāh). One must bear in mind that a person should be grateful of the natural look that Allāh has created them on. Insecurities arise due to not being content with one’s natural looks by overthinking the minor defect (such as one tooth slightly forward and out of place or a small gap) and the fear of what people will say. Such reasons provide no justification in undergoing certain procedures to alter one’s natural looks. We must learn to exercise patience and be content with what Allāh has given us.
[Allāh Knows Best]
Written by: Apa Gul-e-Maryam Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed
Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department
[1] Sharah Nawawi A’la Muslim, Hadith No 2125, Vol 14 , Pg 106
بالفاء والجيم والمراد مفلجات الأسنان بأن تبرد ما بين أسنانها الثنايا والرباعيات وهو من الفلج بفتح الفاء واللام وهي فرجة بين الثنايا والرباعيات وتفعل ذلك العجوز ومن قاربتها في السن إظهارا للصغر وحسن الأسنان لأن هذه الفرجة اللطيفة بين الأسنان تكون للبنات الصغار
Mirqat Sharh Mishkat vol 7, p. 2819
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْوَاشِمَاتِ وَالْمُسْتَوْشِمَاتِ وَالْمُتَنَمِّصَاتِ وَالْمُتَفَلِّجَاتِ لِلْحُسْنِ الْمُغَيِّرَاتِ خَلْقَ اللَّهِ
(وَالْمُتَفَلِّجَاتِ) : بِكَسْرِ اللَّامِ الْمُشَدَّدَةِ، وَهِيَ الَّتِي تَطْلُبُ الْفَلَجَ، وَهُوَ بِالتَّحْرِيكِ فُرْجَةٌ مَا بَيْنَ الثَّنَايَا وَالرُّبَاعِيَّاتِ، وَالْفَرْقُ بَيْنَ السِّنِينَ عَلَى مَا فِي النِّهَايَةِ، وَالْمُرَادُ بِهِنَّ النِّسَاءُ اللَّاتِي تَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ بِأَسْنَانِهِنَّ رَغْبَةً فِي التَّحْسِينِ، وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ: هِيَ الَّتِي تُبَاعِدُ مَا بَيْنَ الثَّنَايَا وَالرُّبَاعِيَّاتِ بِتَرْقِيقِ الْأَسْنَانِ بِنَحْوِ الْمِبْرَدِ، وَقِيلَ: هِيَ الَّتِي تُرَقِّقُ الْأَسْنَانَ وَتُزَيِّنُهَا، وَاللَّامُ فِي قَوْلِهِ: (لِلْحُسْنِ) : لِلتَّعْلِيلِ، وَيَجُوزُ أَنْ يَكُونَ التَّنَازُعُ فِيهِ بَيْنَ الْأَفْعَالِ الْمَذْكُورَةِ، وَالْأَظْهَرُ أَنْ يَتَعَلَّقَ بِالْأَخِيرِ. قَالَ النَّوَوِيُّ: فِيهِ إِشَارَةٌ إِلَى أَنَّ الْحَرَامَ هُوَ الْمَفْعُولُ لِطَلَبِ الْحُسْنِ، أَمَّا لَوِ احْتَاجَتْ إِلَيْهِ لِعِلَاجٍ أَوْ عَيْبٍ فِي السِّنِّ وَنَحْوِهِ فَلَا بَأْسَ بِهِ.
[2] Sharah Sahih Bukhari Li Ibn Battaal, , Vol 9, Pg 167
فى هذا الحديث البيان عن رسول الله أنه لا يجوز لامرأة تغيير شىء من خلقها الذى خلقها الله عليه بزيادة فيه أو نقص منه التماس التحسن به لزوج أو غيره، لأن ذلك نقض منها خلقها إلى غير هيئته، وسواء فلجت اسنانها المستوية البنية ووشرتها أو كانت لها أسنان طوال فقطعت طلبا للحسن