Calling the disbeliever to Islam and mentioning circumcision
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Question:
The truth is, there are some questions related to the chapter of circumcision, Your Eminence the Shaykh. Some of those who are called to Islam may be told about circumcision, and this causes them to shy away from entering into it. Is there any guidance on this?
Answer:
It is better not to mention the matter to him when he enters Islam. It is better not to mention circumcision to him, but rather to focus on his Islam; because the greatest objective is Islam. If he becomes a Muslim, praise be to Allah. If he gets circumcised, praise be to Allah. If he does not get circumcised, praise be to Allah. However, if circumcision is mentioned to him, he may become timid about Islam and weaken, so it should not be mentioned so that he is not delayed in embracing Islam. Once he is settled in Islam and the fear is gone, there is no harm in informing him, so that perhaps he will get circumcised if that is facilitated. But at the beginning, the matter should not be mentioned to him so that Islam does not become difficult for him; because his Islam is the most important and greatest thing, saving him from the Fire. He is called to Islam and encouraged in Islam, and circumcision is not addressed. Once he is settled in Islam and his Islam is good, it can be mentioned to him afterwards, so that perhaps he will get circumcised. If a skilled doctor who knows the procedure is available and tells him that there is no danger in it, then there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
The truth is, there are some questions related to the chapter of circumcision, Your Eminence the Shaykh. Some of those who are called to Islam may be told about circumcision, and this causes them to shy away from entering into it. Is there any guidance on this?
Answer:
It is better not to mention the matter to him when he enters Islam. It is better not to mention circumcision to him, but rather to focus on his Islam; because the greatest objective is Islam. If he becomes a Muslim, praise be to Allah. If he gets circumcised, praise be to Allah. If he does not get circumcised, praise be to Allah. However, if circumcision is mentioned to him, he may become timid about Islam and weaken, so it should not be mentioned so that he is not delayed in embracing Islam. Once he is settled in Islam and the fear is gone, there is no harm in informing him, so that perhaps he will get circumcised if that is facilitated. But at the beginning, the matter should not be mentioned to him so that Islam does not become difficult for him; because his Islam is the most important and greatest thing, saving him from the Fire. He is called to Islam and encouraged in Islam, and circumcision is not addressed. Once he is settled in Islam and his Islam is good, it can be mentioned to him afterwards, so that perhaps he will get circumcised. If a skilled doctor who knows the procedure is available and tells him that there is no danger in it, then there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أبواب السواك وسنن الفطرة — islamhouse.com (23:31)
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