Ruling on female circumcision

Question: 1188

Is female circumcision sunnah or a bad
practice? I read in a magazine that female circumcision in any form is a bad practice that
is harmful from a medical point of view, and that it may sometimes lead to sterility. Is
this correct?

Answer

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

Circumcising females is sunnah; it is neither a bad practice or harmful, if it is done within moderation. When extreme forms of female circumcision are carried out, harm may result.

Source:

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 5/120

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