Title: Getting One's Body Tattooed with the Declaration of Faith Question: Please I would like to know if I draw a tattoo of " la ilah illa allah wa muhammad rassoulou allah " is that considered as bad or it is forbidden. Thank you in advance. Mohieddine Zakaria Morocco Answer: Even though I commend your desire to get the referred words engraved on your body, yet I would not recommend your doing so. On the contrary, I would suggest that you try to engrave your heart and spirit with the referred words by fully appreciating their practical implication on your life and by making a firm commitment of always trying to make your choices that is in consonance with the requirements of these words. In the ultimate analysis, it is not any words, however strongly they may be engraved on our body, that shall qualify us for the mercy of God. On the contrary, it is our desire and commitment to live our life according to the recommendations of our Creator that shall lead us to the shadows of His mercy. I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad November 27, 2002