The ruling on the statement: “Cast off the hair of disbelief and undergo circumcision”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 356Hasan (Al-Albani), is this command obligatory or recommended?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the command is obligation, unless there is evidence that diverts it. Circumcision is obligatory, as indicated by the hadiths. Likewise, the hair of disbelief: it is forbidden for a person to remain with the outward signs of disbelief. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Remove from yourself the hair that grew during the period of unbelief and get yourself circumcised.
ألق عنك شعر الكفر واختتنAnswer:
The apparent meaning of the command is obligation, unless there is evidence that diverts it. Circumcision is obligatory, as indicated by the hadiths. Likewise, the hair of disbelief: it is forbidden for a person to remain with the outward signs of disbelief. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الختان — islamhouse.com (45:57)
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