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What is the role of male circumcision in Islam?
I’m wondering what forms of Islam practice this, and in what regions it is most prevalent. I’m also wondering what its understood significance/ purpose is, as well as how it is practised: what age should the subject be, do they have a say in the matter, allowed/typically given anaesthesia, etc.?
I’m wondering what forms of Islam practice this, and in what regions it is most prevalent.
I’m also wondering what its understood significance/ purpose is, as well as how it is practised: what age should the subject be, do they have a say in the matter, allowed/typically given anaesthesia, etc.?
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Why is circumcision required in Islam?
I have read in many places that circumcision hasn't proven to be any helpful to our health and no advantages of it have been found. - Why are we required to get circumcised when we are born? - Are there any Hadith regarding this ruling?
I have read in many places that circumcision hasn't proven to be any helpful to our health and no advantages of it have been found.
- Why are we required to get circumcised when we are born?
- Are there any Hadith regarding this ruling?
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What is the right age for circumcision?
According to Islam what is the right age for circumcision and when can it be done?
According to Islam what is the right age for circumcision and when can it be done?
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What does Islam say about female circumcision?
What does Islam say about female circumcision? To make it more clear: Female circumcision is a painful violence against female bodies because it completely annihilates sexual satisfaction and victims will never experience orgasm after this traditional surgery. Motivation: To find a religious solutio...
What does Islam say about female circumcision?
To make it more clear: Female circumcision is a painful violence against female bodies because it completely annihilates sexual satisfaction and victims will never experience orgasm after this traditional surgery.
Motivation: To find a religious solution to stop it in some Muslim countries. In these countries usually there is no way to stop a wrong traditional practice except you find it is against Islamic rules!
Edit by Sakib Arifin: The claim in the question that "Female circumcision is a painful violence against female bodies because it completely annihilates sexual satisfaction" is not supported by genuine scientific data. There are different levels of FGM which have different effects on females sexuality. Read more about this on Skeptics.SE .
Persian Cat
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Dua to get foreskin / reverting circumcision
Assalamu Alaikum, I want to get my foreskin back and revert circumcision, I know it is a sunnah but it is not mandatory in Islam, and in todays world it is easy to access hygiene, so it was nonsense that it was cut off me. I have been praying for nearly one month but still no results. I don't want t...
Assalamu Alaikum, I want to get my foreskin back and revert circumcision, I know it is a sunnah but it is not mandatory in Islam, and in todays world it is easy to access hygiene, so it was nonsense that it was cut off me. I have been praying for nearly one month but still no results. I don't want to rush it but I feel like my prayers are not being answered but I started doing salahs also, I know Allah is hearing me and I promised him to clean it properly and not using it for haram things. (Please note that so called "foreskin restoration" only causes more harm and does not help in anyways getting the real foreskin)
It might sound impossible but nothing is impossible for Allah
Is there any Duas that can help me in this specific thing or any Duas to speed up acceptance?
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Is circumcision compulsory for those who want to convert to Islam? What's the Shia perspective?
According to Shia Islam, is it compulsory for a male person to get circumcised before converting to Islam? Or is circumcision included in the process of conversion to Shia Islam?
According to Shia Islam, is it compulsory for a male person to get circumcised before converting to Islam? Or is circumcision included in the process of conversion to Shia Islam?
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Are these sources reliable and authentic for Female circumcision?
>“Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting off the piece of skin on the glans of the penis of the male, but circumcision of the female is by cutting out the bazr ‘clitoris’ [this is called khufaadh ‘female circumcision’]).” — ‘Umdat al-Salik e4.3, > >“Abu al- Malih ibn Usam...
>“Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting off the piece of skin on the glans of the penis of the male, but circumcision of the female is by cutting out the bazr ‘clitoris’ [this is called khufaadh ‘female circumcision’]).” — ‘Umdat al-Salik e4.3,
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>“Abu al- Malih ibn Usama’s father relates that the Prophet said: ‘Circumcision is a law for men and a preservation of honour for women.’” — Ahmad Ibn Hanbal 5:75
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>“Narrated Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah: A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to her: ‘Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband.’” — Abu Dawud 41:5251
Are these sources reliable and authentic for Female circumcision?
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Does circumcision mean that body is not "perfect" by default?
Salam, If circumcision makes the body safe and cleaner, does it mean that the men body is not well done by default ? Salem
Salam,
If circumcision makes the body safe and cleaner, does it mean that the men body is not well done by default ?
Salem
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How to complete wudu while not being circumcised?
I am not circumcised and I have just converted. I am willing to become circumcised, but my wife wants me to wait a year to ensure that I am still devoted to Allah(SWT). How do I complete wudu with this in mind?
I am not circumcised and I have just converted. I am willing to become circumcised, but my wife wants me to wait a year to ensure that I am still devoted to Allah(SWT). How do I complete wudu with this in mind?
Tshad Harris
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Why are muslims circumcised when Allah created him in that way?
Allah knows the best. He created human beings as the best creation. **Question:** If He wanted human to be circumcised then why didn't He make the human circumcised automatically in birth? Aren't we hurting Him by deforming His best creation?
Allah knows the best. He created human beings as the best creation.
**Question:** If He wanted human to be circumcised then why didn't He make the human circumcised automatically in birth?
Aren't we hurting Him by deforming His best creation?
Santanu Debnath
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Hanafi school considers male circumcision optional. Wahabbism has a different stand on circumcision. Can wahabbi be a hanafi?
Hanafi school of jurisprudence considers circumcision optional, on the grounds that it is not mentioned in Quran. Whereas other schools of sunni jurisprudence, regard circumcision obligatory. My question is that: 1) Which school of jurisprudence do wahhabis and salafis follow? 2) Can there be a hana...
Hanafi school of jurisprudence considers circumcision optional, on the grounds that it is not mentioned in Quran. Whereas other schools of sunni jurisprudence, regard circumcision obligatory.
My question is that:
1) Which school of jurisprudence do wahhabis and salafis follow?
2) Can there be a hanafi-wahhabi ?
3) Whether there is any sub-sect/rule of wahhabi which makes circumcision optional?
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Is circumcision mandatory for Non Muslim; if he want to accept muslim faith?
Is circumcision necessary for Non Muslim; if he want to accept Islam but uncomfortable with circumcision?
Is circumcision necessary for Non Muslim; if he want to accept Islam but uncomfortable with circumcision?
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Do Shi'a Muslims practice circumcision in adherance to the Covenant of Abraham?
Biblically, circumcision is a sign of the [Abrahamic Covenant](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+17&version=KJV) between God and Abraham, and was incumbent on him and each of his (male) descendents lest they be "[cut off from his people.](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search...
Biblically, circumcision is a sign of the [Abrahamic Covenant](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+17&version=KJV) between God and Abraham, and was incumbent on him and each of his (male) descendents lest they be "[cut off from his people.](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017:14&version=KJV) "
Insofar as they're descended from Ishmael, one could argue that Arabs (especially the prophet himself and his descendants) would be accounted as among Abraham's offspring and thus still affected by the Covenant. However, it would be harder to extend this same to non-Arab muslims who are not descended from the Abrahamic line (either by blood or by adoption).
To my understanding, circumcision is also considered mandatory in Shi'a Islam: Is there any evidence that this is directly due to the Covenant of Abraham, and if so, does it (the Covenant) apply to even those Muslims not of Abrahamic descent?
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Which type(s) of circumcision is/are valid by the Islamic rules?
There are four main categories of male circumcision. i.e.: 1. Low and Loose 2. Low and Tight 3. High and Loose 4. High and Tight - Which one(s) of these are valid as-per the Islamic rules? Meaning which one of these fulfill the requirement(s) that Islam mandates in order for the circumcision to be c...
There are four main categories of male circumcision. i.e.:
1. Low and Loose
2. Low and Tight
3. High and Loose
4. High and Tight
- Which one(s) of these are valid as-per the Islamic rules? Meaning which one of these fulfill the requirement(s) that Islam mandates in order for the circumcision to be considered valid? Or else it's not. - Are there any mandatory requirement(s) for a Islamic circumcision? If so what are they? - What's ruling on the removal of the frenulum?
- Which one(s) of these are valid as-per the Islamic rules? Meaning which one of these fulfill the requirement(s) that Islam mandates in order for the circumcision to be considered valid? Or else it's not. - Are there any mandatory requirement(s) for a Islamic circumcision? If so what are they? - What's ruling on the removal of the frenulum?
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Is Female Circumcision allowed in Islam?
I know this is a very clear question. But what do you think in the light of Islam?
I know this is a very clear question. But what do you think in the light of Islam?
Mazhar Aziz
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Aug 20, 2014, 07:42 AM
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