Isn’t it haram for a Muslim girl to pierce her nose?

 The question of whether it is haram (forbidden) or halal (permissible) for a Muslim girl to pierce her nose is not a simple one, as there are different opinions and interpretations among scholars and jurists. However, based on my web search tool, I can provide you with some of the arguments and evidences that are commonly used by both sides of the debate.

Those who say that it is haram for a Muslim girl to pierce her nose argue that:

•  Piercing the nose is a form of mutilation or alteration of the creation of God, which is prohibited in Islam. They cite the following verse from the Quran:

And do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good. (Quran 2:195)

They also cite the following hadith (narration) from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

Allah has cursed those women who practice tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and those who remove their eyebrow hairs, and those who create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, and such women as change the features created by Allah. Why then should I not curse those whom the Prophet has cursed? And that is in Allah's Book. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5931)

•  Piercing the nose is a form of imitation of the non-Muslims, especially the Hindus, who practice nose piercing as a religious or cultural tradition. This is also forbidden in Islam, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

Whoever imitates a people is one of them. (Sunan Abu Dawud 4031)

They also argue that piercing the nose is not a necessity or a benefit for a Muslim girl, but rather a waste of money and a source of pain and infection.

Those who say that it is halal for a Muslim girl to pierce her nose argue that:

•  Piercing the nose is not a form of mutilation or alteration of the creation of God, but rather a form of adornment or beautification, which is allowed in Islam. They cite the following verse from the Quran:

Say, "Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of provision?" Say, "They are for those who believe during the worldly life [but] exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection." Thus do We detail the verses for a people who know. (Quran 7:32)

They also cite the following hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

A woman came to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) with a daughter of hers. On her daughter's arm were two heavy gold bangles. He said to her: Do you pay zakat on them? She said: No. He then said: Are you pleased that Allah may put two bangles of fire on your arms? Thereupon she took them off and placed them before him saying: They are for Allah and His Messenger. (Sunan an-Nasa'i 2484)

•  Piercing the nose is not a form of imitation of the non-Muslims, but rather a form of cultural diversity and personal choice, which is not prohibited in Islam. They argue that piercing the nose is not exclusive to Hindus, but also practiced by other people from different regions and backgrounds, such as Africa, Arabia, and America. They also argue that piercing the nose does not affect one's faith or morals, but rather enhances one's beauty and confidence.