Praise be to Allaah. Just as Allaah has created mankind, He has also guided them that which is best suited to their interests in this world and in the Hereafter, so He sent them Messengers and revealed Books to guide mankind to what is good and urge them to follow it, and to teach them what is evil and warn them against it.


Islam may enjoin or forbid something and the people – or most of them – may not be able to see the wisdom behind this command or prohibition. In that case we are obliged to obey the command or heed the prohibition and to have certain faith that the laws of Allaah are all good, even if we cannot see the wisdom behind them. Circumcision is one of the Sunnahs of the fitrah, as is indicated by the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "The fitrah is five things – or five things are part of the fitrah – circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hairs, cutting the nails, and trimming the moustache." narrated by al-Bukhaari (5889) and Muslim (257).


Undoubtedly with regard to the Sunnahs of the fitrah, some of the wisdom behind them is obvious, and that includes circumcision. There are clear benefits to it which we should pay attention to and understand the wisdom behind it. In the answer to question no. 9412 we have discussed circumcision, how it is to be done and the ruling on it. In the answer to question no. 7073 we have explained the health and shar’i benefits of circumcision for males. Circumcision is prescribed for both males and females. The correct view is that circumcision is obligatory for males and that it is one of the symbols of Islam, and that circumcision of women is mustahabb but not obligatory.


There are reports in the Sunnah which indicate that circumcision for women is prescribed in Islam. In Madeenah there was a woman who circumcised women and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to her: “Do not go to the extreme in cutting; that is better for the woman and more liked by the husband.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (5271), classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood . Female circumcision has not been prescribed for no reason, rather there is wisdom behind it and it brings many benefits.


Mentioning some of these benefits, Dr. Haamid al- Ghawaabi says: The secretions of the labia minora accumulate in uncircumcised women and turn rancid, so they develop an unpleasant odour which may lead to infections of the vagina or urethra. I have seen many cases of sickness caused by the lack of circumcision. Circumcision reduces excessive sensitivity of the clitoris which may cause it to increase in size to 3 centimeters when aroused, which is very annoying to the husband, especially at the time of intercourse. Another benefit of circumcision is that it prevents stimulation of the clitoris which makes it grow large in such a manner that it causes pain. Circumcision prevents spasms of the clitoris which are a kind of inflammation.


Circumcision reduces excessive sexual desire. Then Dr al-Ghawaabi refutes those who claim that female circumcision leads to frigidity by noting: Frigidity has many causes, and this claim is not based on any sound statistics comparing circumcised women with uncircumcised women, except in the case of Pharaonic circumcision which is where the clitoris is excised completely. This does in fact lead to frigidity but it is contrary to the kind of circumcision enjoined by the Prophet of mercy (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he said: “Do not destroy” i.e., do not uproot or excise. This alone is evidence that speaks for itself, because medicine at that time knew very little about this sensitive organ (the clitoris) and its nerves.


From Liwa’ al-Islam magazine, issue 8 and 10; article entitled Khitaan al- Banaat (circumcision of girls). The female gynaecologist Sitt al-Banaat Khaalid says in an article entitled Khitaan al-Banaat Ru’yah Sihhiyyah (Female circumcision from a health point of view): For us in the Muslim world female circumcision is, above all else, obedience to Islam, which means acting in accordance with the fitrah and following the Sunnah which encourages it. We all know the dimensions of Islam, and that everything in it must be good in all aspects, including health aspects. If the benefits are not apparent now, they will become known in the future, as has happened with regard to male circumcision – the world now knows its benefits and it has become widespread among all nations despite the opposition of some groups. Then she mentioned some of the health benefits of female circumcision and said: It takes away excessive libido from women It prevents unpleasant odours which result from foul secretions beneath the prepuce. It reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections It reduces the incidence of infections of the reproductive system. In the book on Traditions that affect the health of women and children, which was published by the World Health Organization in 1979 it says: With regard to the type of female circumcision which involves removal of the prepuce of the clitoris, which is similar to male circumcision, no harmful health effects have been noted. And Allaah knows best. Via: islamqa.info

JazakAllaah khayran for this!

Said the same on some thread about FGM but people on the thread almost called for my head, i gave just 3 reasons why FGM(actually a particular type called clitoridectomy involves the removal of prepuce, with or without cutting all or part of the clitorìs as prescribed in the sunnah, not some that goes to excess) is highly beneficial;

1.) It prevents unpleasant odours which result from foul secretions beneath the prepuce.

2.) It reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections

3.) It reduces the incidence of infections of the reproductive system.

Then a honest non-muslim(a female) made this comment;

Bros thanks for this comment. I'm a typical Yoruba girl and it's most likely that I'll circumcise my female children. Why coz I don't see any reason why I shouldn't.
God. .I'd met some crazy girls as an undergraduate. And they can't control their sexual desires . One very close to me showed me her femalecore(cli*to*ris). Jeez.. It was long Eh. Like a mini pe*nis. I just wished she was circumcised coz she was a very good lady but for her heightened sexual appetite.

So really there is a lot of good if this is practiced as the way the prophet said, "do not cut severely" in otherwords, the exact equivalent of what is taken from the male is what should be taken from the female.

Na'am, good one akhee. They can only try to come for your head, na inferior minds they do such. And the saddest part is, you see some who call themselves muslims, clamouring against it, such a pathetic zaman.

Also, it is mustahab/recommended for females, not obligatory. But ulama say, if a situation happens where the people or lemme say muslims want to start making it haram, den, under the shari'I the authority should make it COMPULSORY, same with calling the adhan and othe examples!

As for me and my unborn NUMEROUS girls, the SUNNAH the better for us.

Maa sha Allah ,very educativ post. Circumcision shud b done n not mutilation..n dat wud b removal of d clitoral hood,wich is d equivalent to d foreskin of d phallus. Going beyond d hood wud b mutilation n dat wud b as good as cutting part of d male organ (phallus), in d process of circumcision..d clit is d female equivalent of d phallus wt d same erectile tissues n anatomically,it is d only part of d body in humans whose sole function is fo sexual arousal..derr is no oda functn of d clit. in humans.
Cuting it off wud den b mutillation n not circumcision n ds has no medical basis watsoever..n Lastly ds shud b done wen all SANITARY conditions r met. Again d size of d clit varies n has ntn to do wt circumcision,d size is an anatomical variation jst as seen in d organ of males...

Ssthorm:
Maa sha Allah ,very educativ post. Circumcision shud b done n not mutilation..n dat wud b removal of d clitoral hood,wich is d equivalent to d foreskin of d phallus. Going beyond d hood wud b mutilation n dat wud b as good as cutting part of d male organ (phallus), in d process of circumcision..d clit is d female equivalent of d phallus wt d same erectile tissues n anatomically,it is d only part of d body in humans whose sole function is fo sexual arousal..derr is no oda functn of d clit. in humans.
Cuting it off wud den b mutillation n not circumcision n ds has no medical basis watsoever..n Lastly ds shud b done wen all SANITARY conditions r met. Again d size of d clit varies n has ntn to do wt circumcision,d size is an anatomical variation jst as seen in d organ of males...

Na'am the highlighted is the main thing people should be concerned about.

if all Muslims will practice this simple but great sun ah, immorality, indecency and promiscuity that has become rampant among our girls will be reduced to the barest minimum.



It is very disheartening to wake up these days and see numerous beautiful Muslims ladies that have both western and Islamic education turn into sex slaves willingly, in fact they even demand for sex. subhanAllah


as for guys, the only solution is to get married, fast voluntarily or train your mind against evil.


mashaAllah

Ahmadgani:
if all Muslims will practice this simple but great sun ah, immorality, indecency and promiscuity that has become rampant among our girls will be reduced to the barest minimum.



It is very disheartening to wake up these days and see numerous beautiful Muslims ladies that have both western and Islamic education turn into sex slaves willingly, in fact they even demand for sex. subhanAllah


as for guys, the only solution is to get married, fast voluntarily or train your mind against evil.


mashaAllah

Maa shaaa Allaah.

Allaah's help is to be sought.