The Ruling on Female Circumcision
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The honorable Shaykh! Regarding the circumcision of women, is it obligatory or recommended?
The correct opinion among the scholars on the issue of circumcision is the middle position, which is that it is obligatory for males and not for females. The difference is apparent; because if the foreskin of a man remained, it would cause him harm regarding urination, and it would also lead to impurity.Meaning: Urine accumulates between the foreskin and the glans, unlike in the case of a woman. Therefore, the correct opinion among the scholars on this issue is that it is obligatory for males and a recommended practice for females.And some scholars say: It is obligatory for everyone.And some of them say: It is not obligatory for everyone; rather, it is a recommended practice. The correct middle position is that it is obligatory for men and a recommended practice for women.
The correct opinion among the scholars on the issue of circumcision is the middle position, which is that it is obligatory for males and not for females. The difference is apparent; because if the foreskin of a man remained, it would cause him harm regarding urination, and it would also lead to impurity.Meaning: Urine accumulates between the foreskin and the glans, unlike in the case of a woman. Therefore, the correct opinion among the scholars on this issue is that it is obligatory for males and a recommended practice for females.And some scholars say: It is obligatory for everyone.And some of them say: It is not obligatory for everyone; rather, it is a recommended practice. The correct middle position is that it is obligatory for men and a recommended practice for women.