The Ruling on Female Circumcision

Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on female circumcision? What is its ruling?

Answer:
We dreamed, we dreamed. He waited. He intended it to be obligatory, but it is a recommended practice (sunnah). If one who is skilled in circumcision is available, a woman or a man should circumcise her; it is a recommended practice (sunnah) if one skilled in circumcision, whether a man or a woman, is available. This is because some people may harm her and not know how to perform circumcision; they may cause her great harm. So, if a woman who performs female circumcision or a man who performs female circumcision is found, the recommended practice (sunnah) is to circumcise her. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intended this. The five fitrah (innate natural disposition) practices are circumcision, pubic shaving, trimming the armpit hair, cutting the nails, and removing the hair from the anus. Yes.