Lentera Peradaban: Journal on Islamic Studies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

Reevaluating Plastic Surgery in Modern Medicine: A Maqashid al-Shari’ah Approach to Aesthetic and Reconstructive Procedures

Nur Izatun Fauzi (Universitas Wiralodra)
Rifqi Rifqi (Universitas Darul Ma'arif, Indramayu, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jan 2025

Abstract

The rapid advancement of medical science and technology has transformed the health sector, prioritizing patient satisfaction and aesthetic perfection. However, this progress often challenges established moral norms and the ontological nature of the human form, particularly in the realm of plastic surgery—or Jirahah Tajmil. Plastic surgery encompasses procedures aimed at enhancing or repairing body parts to improve function or aesthetics. From an Islamic legal perspective, a crucial distinction must be made between reconstructive surgery (hajah), which restores function and corrects congenital or accidental defects, and purely elective cosmetic surgery (tahsiniyyah) aimed at altering God's creation for vanity. This paper analyzes the boundaries of permissible medical intervention, arguing that while Islam encourages health and well-being, technological application must remain subservient to the preservation of human dignity and divine law.

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i

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Subject

Religion Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Lentera Peradaban, Journal on Islamic Studies is a peer reviewed academic journal published by Hellow Pustaka Publisher in Collaboration with Pascasarjana Institut Agama Islam Tasikmalaya. The Journal dedicated to publishing high quality research and scholarly articles in the field of Islamic ...