The Ruling on Obedience to the Ruler in Prohibiting Female Circumcision
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Question:
A questioner from outside this country says: In our country, the ruler prohibits female circumcision. Is it obligatory for me to obey him in this, or may I proceed with it for my daughter?
Answer:
Obedience is in what is good, not in disobedience to Allah. Prohibiting circumcision is a sin and is not permissible. Yes.
A questioner from outside this country says: In our country, the ruler prohibits female circumcision. Is it obligatory for me to obey him in this, or may I proceed with it for my daughter?
Answer:
Obedience is in what is good, not in disobedience to Allah. Prohibiting circumcision is a sin and is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يلزم طاعة ولي الأمر إذا منع ختان البنات؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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