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HUKUM PERKHIDMATAN BERKHATAN UNTUK PELAJAR OKU (KERENCATAN AKAL)
Is circumcision obligatory for students with intellectual disabilities?
Short answer
Circumcision is originally obligatory for males before puberty and recommended for females.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Circumcision is originally obligatory for males before puberty and recommended for females. The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the obligation for intellectually disabled children depends on the severity of the impairment, and it lapses entirely for those with severe brain impairment or classed as ma'tuh, unable to distinguish good from bad. Families must ensure the child's body is kept clean. Haemophilia patients are also exempt because the procedure may cause harm, though they must pay attention to proper purification.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Gugur semua kewajipan melaksanakan ibadah termasuk berkhatan ke atas kanak-kanak yang mengalami kecacatan otak yang teruk. Ahli keluarga kanak-kanak berkenaan perlu memastikan kebersihan anggota kanak-kanak tersebut dijaga dengan baik.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PERKHIDMATAN BERKHATAN UNTUK PELAJAR OKU (KERENCATAN AKAL)”, 29 January 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=241. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/circumcision-ruling-intellectually-disabled-students/