FatwaJohorCrime & Sharia Law
HUKUM PERKHIDMATAN BERKHATAN UNTUK PELAJAR OKU (KERENCATAN AKAL)
Is circumcision obligatory for students with intellectual disabilities?
Short answer
Circumcision is originally obligatory for males, but Muslims with an intellectual impairment of the ma'tuh category (limited intellect) are exempted, as they are relieved from physical religious obligations.
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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Circumcision is originally obligatory for males, but Muslims with an intellectual impairment of the ma'tuh category (limited intellect) are exempted, as they are relieved from physical religious obligations. For children with an intellectual disability, the obligation depends on the severity of the brain impairment, and it lapses entirely where the impairment is severe. Family members must ensure the child's hygiene is well maintained. Hemophilia patients are also not required to be circumcised because of the risk of harm, but they must learn the rules of purification.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal khatan untuk lelaki adalah Wajib. Khatan dilaksanakan sebelum lelaki baligh, sedangkan untuk perempuan hukumnya sunat atau hanya sebagai penghormatan, hal itu menurut hampir semua ulama' fiqh.
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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=117. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/circumcision-ruling-students-intellectual-disabilities/