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Was the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) born circumcised, or did his grandfather 'Abd al-Muttalib circumcise him and perform the 'aqiqah sacrifice for him on the seventh day?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the scholars have differed, as is known to your eminence, on whether the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was born circumcised, or whether an angel circumcised him, or whether his grandfather 'Abd al-Muttalib circumcised him and performed the 'aqiqah sacrifice for him on the seventh day. What is the stronger position in this matter according to your eminence? Allah knows best, Allah knows best.

Answer:
Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1011 -2802] هل وُلد النبي ﷺ مختونا أم ختنه جدهُ عبد المُطلب وعق عنه يوم سابعه؟ -الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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