What is the ruling on female circumcision?
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The questioner : A questioner says: The hadith of Umm Hani' regarding female circumcision, what is its authenticity and what is the ruling on it? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that female circumcision is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory, unlike male circumcision. The difference is apparent, because the foreskin of the male, if left, would harm him during urination and intercourse when he grows up. As for the female, the most that is said is that it is reported to lower her desire if she is circumcised, and this does not necessitate that the matter be obligatory.
So the correct view is: that female circumcision is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory.
The questioner : And the hadith that
The Shaykh : No, the hadiths regarding female circumcision are not of that strength. We have the call to the midday prayer now.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : The call to the midday prayer, and with it the session ends.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : It has ended, meaning the meeting.
The Shaykh : The meeting has ended because of the call to prayer.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : And until we meet again, if Allah wills, on another day. And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
The Shaykh : The correct view is that female circumcision is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory, unlike male circumcision. The difference is apparent, because the foreskin of the male, if left, would harm him during urination and intercourse when he grows up. As for the female, the most that is said is that it is reported to lower her desire if she is circumcised, and this does not necessitate that the matter be obligatory.
So the correct view is: that female circumcision is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory.
The questioner : And the hadith that
The Shaykh : No, the hadiths regarding female circumcision are not of that strength. We have the call to the midday prayer now.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : The call to the midday prayer, and with it the session ends.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : It has ended, meaning the meeting.
The Shaykh : The meeting has ended because of the call to prayer.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : And until we meet again, if Allah wills, on another day. And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.