FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
ADAKAH SUNAT BERKHITAN SEWAKTU BAYI?
Is it a Sunnah of the Prophet to circumcise baby boys?
Short answer
The fatwa states that circumcising boys as babies was the customary practice of Arab society.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that circumcising boys as babies was the customary practice of Arab society. It also notes that the Prophet's grandsons, Hassan and Hussain, were circumcised when they were young. This report is cited in Shu`ab al-Iman by al-Baihaqi from the narration of Jabir.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Melaksanakan khitan terhadap anak lelaki sewaktu bayi ialah adat kebiasaan masyarakat Arab.
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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. “ADAKAH SUNAT BERKHITAN SEWAKTU BAYI?”, 4 September 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1707-adakah-sunat-berkhitan-sewaktu-bayi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-circumcision-of-babies-sunnah/