The Ruling on Female Circumcision
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The question: His second question is: What is the ruling of the Islamic Shari'ah regarding the purification of girls?
The Shaykh: Purification of what?
The presenter: The purification of girls, meaning: in the purification of girls, or the circumcision of girls.
Answer: The circumcision of girls is prescribed, just as circumcision is prescribed for men, but it is more emphasized for men. A group of scholars held that it is obligatory for men and recommended for women, while the majority held that it is recommended for both, but it is more emphasized for men in all cases. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas held that circumcision for a man is very strongly emphasized, and he mentioned a great severity in this regard; for this reason, a group of scholars held that it is obligatory for a man and a recommended practice for a woman. Yes.
The Shaykh: Purification of what?
The presenter: The purification of girls, meaning: in the purification of girls, or the circumcision of girls.
Answer: The circumcision of girls is prescribed, just as circumcision is prescribed for men, but it is more emphasized for men. A group of scholars held that it is obligatory for men and recommended for women, while the majority held that it is recommended for both, but it is more emphasized for men in all cases. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas held that circumcision for a man is very strongly emphasized, and he mentioned a great severity in this regard; for this reason, a group of scholars held that it is obligatory for a man and a recommended practice for a woman. Yes.
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