Ruling regarding a khunsa (hermaphrodite)
Question
There is a person who is a khunsa (hermaphrodite), but classified as a man now due to beard, urination etc. But he originally had two private parts. He does not have any attraction to any gender.
1. Is this person considered a khunsa or a man?
2. Is his imaamat of men valid? Or makrooh or what
3. Can a mukhannas be an imam?
From what I understand that it is a man but with womenly movements and speech
Answer
If he urinates from the male private organ, he will be regarded as a male and he will abide by all the laws which pertain to males.
Since he is a male, if he leads the salaah, the salaah will be valid. However, if he has some girlish features due to which people feel uncomfortable, then he should not be appointed to lead the salaah.
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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