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It is OK for a female doctor to circumcise an infant boy

Question: 11002

Is it correct to get one's child circumcised (mistakenly or knowlingly) by a woman doctor?  This is happening in many parts of the world.  Please provide a ruling on this issue. 

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.

It is OK for a female doctor to circumcise an infant boy. And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Reference

Source

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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