Is it permissible to file or sharpen the teeth (for aesthetic purposes)?

Chapter on Utensils

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 3 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The one who files the teeth to make them sharp and attractive (Al-Washira) and the one who permits it to be done upon her (Al-Mustawshira) are subject to prohibition. A further narration indicates a curse upon the tattooer (Al-Washima) and the one tattooed (Al-Mustawshima), where tattooing involves puncturing the skin and filling the wound with kohl.