Ruling on the prayer of one who has not been circumcised
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Question:
This questioner (A. A.) says in his question: Is it true that if a child does not undergo this purification procedure, which is circumcision, his prayer is not valid and his Islam is not complete?
Answer:
It is not true, but it is obligatory to purify the boy, which is circumcision. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5891 A group of scholars held that circumcision is obligatory; this is done by cutting the foreskin at the tip of the penis; because urine and filth may accumulate in it afterwards.
Therefore, it is obligatory to cut it before puberty, while he is still a child. This circumcision is a recommended practice without doubt, and a group of scholars held that it is obligatory, and that it is obligatory to cut this foreskin until the tip of the penis is exposed, and until he is safe from the presence of filth and impurities in this foreskin. However, his prayer is valid. If he reaches puberty and is not circumcised, his prayer is valid, and his fast is valid. The worst that can be said is that he made a mistake, that he erred, and that he disobeyed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
This questioner (A. A.) says in his question: Is it true that if a child does not undergo this purification procedure, which is circumcision, his prayer is not valid and his Islam is not complete?
Answer:
It is not true, but it is obligatory to purify the boy, which is circumcision. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 الظفر، ونتف الآباطTherefore, it is obligatory to cut it before puberty, while he is still a child. This circumcision is a recommended practice without doubt, and a group of scholars held that it is obligatory, and that it is obligatory to cut this foreskin until the tip of the penis is exposed, and until he is safe from the presence of filth and impurities in this foreskin. However, his prayer is valid. If he reaches puberty and is not circumcised, his prayer is valid, and his fast is valid. The worst that can be said is that he made a mistake, that he erred, and that he disobeyed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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