Circumcising a girl is a recommended practice
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Q: A question from: R. N. - from America, he says: What is the ruling on circumcising girls? And are there specific regulations for that?
A: In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah.
Circumcising girls is a recommended practice (sunnah), if there is a doctor who is skilled in it or a female doctor who is skilled in it; due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 5891 It is agreed upon as authentic. And it includes men and women, except for trimming the beard, which is a characteristic of men.
A: In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah.
Circumcising girls is a recommended practice (sunnah), if there is a doctor who is skilled in it or a female doctor who is skilled in it; due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, cutting the moustaches short, clipping the nails, and depilating the hair of the armpits.
الفطرة خمس: الختان، والاستحداد، وقص الشارب، وقلم الأظفار، ونتف الآباط
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