Q: On our visit to
Uganda,
we noticed that
some of
the Christians
bring their children to embrace Islam in an orphanage for newly converted Muslims. When the parents were asked why they themselves do not embrace Islam, their answer was that they fear being circumcised.
What is the opinion of Your Eminence concerning this?
A:
It is not necessary to demand that they be circumcised, if they fear that, for this is Sunnah (supererogatory act of worship following the example of the Prophet) and not an obligatory action, according to the majority of scholars. Those who maintain that circumcision is obligatory restrict it to situations where there are no fears for the circumcised person's safety. (Part No. 11; Page No. 331) If this fear of circumcision prevents those Christians from embracing Islam, they should not be asked to do it at the time of embracing Islam. When Islam becomes firm in their hearts, they can reconsider the wisdom behind this.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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