{"_id":"668da0260b76658b4c232f79","title":"How did circumcision come to be a part of Islam?","question":"How did circumcision come to be a part of Islam? Was the prophet ﷺ circumcised? Should it be done as an infant?","answer":"Circumcision is recognized as a tradition originating from the practices of the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him). It was also adhered to by our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and has since remained an integral aspect of Islamic tradition. Numerous hadiths encourage Muslims to undergo circumcision. It is reported that our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was either born without foreskin or was circumcised by his grandfather Abdul-Muttalib on the 7th day after his birth.\nRegarding the sharia perspective on circumcision, the four schools of Islamic Law have differing viewpoints. According to the Hanafi and Maliki schools, circumcision is deemed recommended, while the Shafi and Hanbali schools consider it obligatory.\nIt is recommended to perform circumcision on the 7th day, coinciding with the observance of aqiqah.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232995","tag":"Men: Sexual Health","count":25},{"_id":"668da0260b76658b4c232f77","tag":"Aqiqah","count":11},{"_id":"668da0260b76658b4c232f74","tag":"Circumcision","count":3}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:06.351Z"}