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AL- KAFI #1043: HUKUM KHATAN WANITA JIKA ADA DHARURAT
What is the ruling on circumcision for a woman who has embraced Islam if a doctor confirms it would cause bleeding?
Short answer
In the Shafi'i school, female circumcision is originally obligatory, while the majority of scholars regard it as recommended.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In the Shafi'i school, female circumcision is originally obligatory, while the majority of scholars regard it as recommended. When a doctor or medical specialist confirms that circumcision would cause severe bleeding, the woman does not need to be circumcised. For such cases that cannot be carried out, the fatwa adopts the majority view that it is recommended, based on the principle that hardship brings ease.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun, berkhatan itu adalah wajib, tetapi apabila terdapat kes-kes tertentu yang tidak dapat dilakukan, maka kami memilih untuk mengatakan tidak perlu berdasarkan pendapat jumhur yang mengatakan khatan wanita adalah sunat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL- KAFI #1043: HUKUM KHATAN WANITA JIKA ADA DHARURAT”, 11 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3017-al-kafi-1043-hukum-khatan-wanita-jika-ada-dharurat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/female-circumcision-ruling-in-case-of-necessity/