Assalamu alaykum,
What is the ruling on getting tattoos on one's body? Are they permitted or forbidden?
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Waalykum assalam,
According to both Grand Ayatollahs Sayyid al-Sistani and Sayyid al-Khamenei (may the Almighty prolong their lives):
Tattooing in itself is not considered commendable, and there are narrations that criticize it. You can find additional details about tattoos in the following question:
Getting Tattoos of Qur'anic Verses
May the Almighty grant you tawfeeq in all of your affairs.