Considering the Number of Ribs in Identifying the Ambiguous Hermaphrodite
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Question:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Honorable Shaykh, some scholars have cited a report from 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the consideration of ribs in the case of the ambiguous hermaphrodite. Is this distinction based on the increase or decrease of ribs considered in this matter?
Answer:
If it is confirmed by doctors that the ribs of a woman differ from the ribs of a man, then this requires taking the opinion of the doctors. If the doctors determine that the ribs of a woman differ from the ribs of a man, then the ribs serve as a sign of maleness or femaleness. Yes.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Honorable Shaykh, some scholars have cited a report from 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the consideration of ribs in the case of the ambiguous hermaphrodite. Is this distinction based on the increase or decrease of ribs considered in this matter?
Answer:
If it is confirmed by doctors that the ribs of a woman differ from the ribs of a man, then this requires taking the opinion of the doctors. If the doctors determine that the ribs of a woman differ from the ribs of a man, then the ribs serve as a sign of maleness or femaleness. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 42 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الفرائض|باب ذوي الأرحام|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:40)
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