Ramadan~ What are your views on female circumcision (not mutilation) ?

Question

And what causes all these misconceptions and lies to be spread about it?

Please see my answer here if you want to know the islamic perspective of female circumcision, as well as my comments to 'brian'.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140513104831AAVXL2T

The hadith that mentions that circumcision is a law for men and an honour for men - There is debates against its authenticity. See Silsilah al-Ahadith al-Da‘ifah by al-Albani, no. 1935.

Ibn Qudamah: "Circumcision is obligatory for men, and it is an honour for women, but it is not obligatory for them. This is the opinion of many scholars. Imam Ahmad said: For men it is more strictly required, but for women it is not strictly required." (al-Mughni 1/70).

The Prophet (pbuh) told a woman: "Do not abuse (i.e. do not go to extremes in circumcising); that is better for the woman. (E.g she needs her clitoris to have sexual pleasure) and more liked by her husband." (Abu Dawud, al-Sunan, Kitab al-Adab; he said this hadith is DA'IF (Weak)


•So what are your views on this issue?
How do you feel about the lies people spread saying its ok to cut off a womans clitoris (even though islam forbids cutting off a clitoris as a woman has a right to sexual pleasure)?
(Also keep in mind that None of the prophets wives or daughters did female circumcision and they were holy and our role models! If they didn't do it, then its a proof that female circumcision isn't recommended, isn't a sunnah and isn't fardh upon women)

Th

Answer 1

circumcision was a religious contract between Abraham and God.. its sort of a sign on your loyalty, commitment, discipline and obediance to God..



there is no such contract between women and God, so female circumcision is not necessary.. Those cultures that do this, is not for religious purposes.. Islam doesnt have female circumcision.. some cultures in Africa do whether christian or islamic, but its a cultural thing, not religious..



I have lived in SaudiArabia for over 17 years and no one does it here, Thank God..

Answer 2

"Ramadan~ What are your views on female circumcision (not mutilation)?"



Barbaric and disgusting. Another reason to throw out Islam.

Answer 3

From what I understand, female circumcision is the removal of a piece of skin from around the clitoris. Not female genital mutilation which is the removal of the clitoris. And circumcision can be beneficial for some women in that the removal of the skin around the clitoris would expose the clitoris more allowing for the women to experience more pleasure from clitoral stimulation.

Answer 4

You said it well.

Any sexual mutilation, male or female, is blasphemic against a perfect creation of Allah.



Dr. El Hakim Bin Nimsa Al-Faruq مفتي عالم

Scholar of Islam, unorthodox, enlightened, humane and honest

Answer 5

Female circumcision is not the same thing as female genital mutilation. The first involves the removal of a small layer off of the tip of the body part in question while the later involves its complete removal. The first does not results in the absence of sexual pleasure while the latter does, essentially turning women into mere robots during intercourse. The former is not forbidden and there are narrations to support its practice while the latter is completely forbidden.

Answer 6

Any suggestion that one's genitals should be altered or fiddled around with with a cutting knife / utensil is abhorrent.



IMHO.



John

Answer 7

It is not obligatory for women and circumcision is different than genital mutilation for crying out loud. People are confused over the terminology and the media tries to demonize Islam by purposely confusing the public.

Answer 8

aslaam

it is a cultural practice.. not religious

very few people have it done.. and those people do it out of ignorance



well peace.. didnt take long for your old friend kanzeermalik to post (a twisted) question on the topic also.. ill leave him in your capable hands as he has me blocked the coward

Answer 9

This is not an issue. An issue implies that there are two sides. Even amongst the most devout muslim will you struggle to find someone who is ok with it. Anyone who says that it is ok should be b***h slapped. Cause there is something wrong with that person.

Answer 10

Some folks in Iran and North Africa support it. But as for me, it's barbaric and has nothing to do with islam.

Answer 11

Female Genital Mutilation in the UK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_TC5ujYIs



(And watch as the Muslims on here Jihad Troll my answer to cover the Truth, they report it and unless the people who are abhorred with Islam's ways do something, they will continue to edit the Truth.)

Answer 12

It is the same as mutilation, disgusting and illegal.

Answer 13

Its not up to me,its up the woman who is likely to have it done

and seeing as there is no medical or logical reason to have it done then why would any women agree to it?

Answer 14

It has no purpose, it's cruel and often done under bad conditions.



&there is no close link between the practice and religious belief. (Islam)!

Uggh..