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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on female circumcision?

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Question:
Female circumcision?

Answer:
It is recommended, if someone who is skilled in it is available.
Q: What is the evidence for female circumcision?
The Shaykh: The generality of the text,
The fitrah consists of five thingsالفطرة خمس
, and some narrations explicitly mention it.
Q: Does a woman undergo circumcision even if she is old?
The Shaykh: If there is no fear of danger for the adult, whether male or female. However, if there is a fear of harm, it is dropped.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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