Question

I am not my country average height I am short my height is 5 ft 2 inches and average height of my country is 5ft 8 inches. I am very short according to my country's people.I want to do the limb lengthing surgery, is this permitted in islam. I am not do this for beautification what Allah has gave me beauty is sufficient for me.I only want  confidence, I am short and I always remain depressed and  also eat depression tablets because of this issue. I do the surgery from best medical hospital so risk of injury become very less.
So please give fatwa on this that can I do the limb lengthing surgery. In this surgery doctor do the surgery of leg to get taller. Is it permissible in islam

Answer 1

Ref. No. 2775/45-4326

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

You should be happy with the height Allah has made you. Don't make everything a cause of depression. Try to develop your qualification and ability skills, it will remove your depression itself. If it is possible to increase the height with a medicinal treatment, it can be done. To help your body reach its natural potential, a proper exercise should be done in the surveillance of an expert. The above surgery for increasing height is not allowed.

And Allah knows best

Darul Ifta

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