Shaving the Girl's Head After Birth and Her Circumcision
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From 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Baz to the honorable sister: N. S. R. K. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. And after:
I refer to your inquiry, registered with the Department of Islamic Research and Ifta under number 4312, dated 23/11/1407 AH, in which you ask about: the circumcision of girls and shaving the girl's head after birth..?
A: I inform you: that the Sunnah is to shave the head of the male child when he is named on the seventh day only, whereas the female's head is not shaved; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Bulugh al-Maram 12:44 It was narrated by Imam Ahmad and the compilers of the four Sunan collections with a good chain of narration.
As for the circumcision of women, it is recommended and not obligatory; due to the generality of the hadiths reported on this matter, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 4198Sahih (Al-Albani) It is agreed upon that it is authentic. May Allah guide everyone to what He is pleased with.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
I refer to your inquiry, registered with the Department of Islamic Research and Ifta under number 4312, dated 23/11/1407 AH, in which you ask about: the circumcision of girls and shaving the girl's head after birth..?
A: I inform you: that the Sunnah is to shave the head of the male child when he is named on the seventh day only, whereas the female's head is not shaved; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Every boy is pawned against his 'Aqiqah, to be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day of his birth, his head is to be shaved, and he must be given a name.
كل غلام مرتهن بعقيقته تذبح عند يوم سابعه، ويحلق ويسمىAs for the circumcision of women, it is recommended and not obligatory; due to the generality of the hadiths reported on this matter, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Five things are of the inborn characteristics of man: circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking out hair under the armpit, paring the nails and clipping the moustaches.
خَمْسٌ مِنَ الفِطْرَةِ: الخِتَانُ، وَالِاسْتِحْدَادُ، وَنَتْفُ الإبْطِ، وَتَقْلِيمُ الأظْفَارِ، وَقَصُّ الشَّارِبِAnd peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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