What is the sharee hukam of khatna (circumcision)?
Published as Ruling on khatna (circumcision)
Question
What is the sharee hukam of khatna (circumcision)?
Answer
It is very strongly emphasised. It is among the symbols of Islam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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