Circumcision for women
Question
According to all the four schools of thought is the type of female genital mutilation in which the whole clitoris is cut off which is practiced in many countries allowed in Islam? Since I have heard it can cause a lot of complications and even death due to bleeding.
Answer
The practice of circumcision for women is a recommended practice and its benefit has been explained in the Mubaarak Hadith. It should be understood that the benefit which is obtained through any medical procedure is subject to the medical procedure being carried out correctly. Any surgery or medical procedure, if not carried out correctly or if carried out by someone unqualified, will obviously be harmful and damaging and at times could even prove fatal. This damage, however, will be attributed to the one who is incompetent and unprofessional in carrying out the procedure as well as the patient who hired the services of such an unqualified and unprofessional person. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/12322
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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