Khitan
Khitan is circumcision. For boys, its status and timing are discussed across the sources. For girls, the practice is addressed separately, and remains the subject of ongoing scholarly and medical discussion.
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Is it permissible to name a commercial store that sells school supplies, gifts, and computers "Al-Habib" (The Beloved) or "Misk al-Khitam" (Musk of the Seal), or any other name attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
There is no objection to naming a shop "Al-Habib Bookstore" or "Misk Al-Khitam Shop" and similar names that are attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as there is no prohibition or denigration in…
What is the ruling on female genital mutilation, and how accurate is it that it is an inherited custom with no basis in Islamic law, and does it have physical and psychological harms?
Circumcision is not an inherited custom; rather, it is a divine law upon whose permissibility scholars have reached a consensus, and none of them has ever deemed it impermissible. Its permissibility has been established…
What is the ruling on detailing the descriptions of a proposed woman (maktuba) in a marriage proposal (khitaba), or displaying her photos and videos, or recording her voice for the proposing man (khatib)?
It is the right of a man to know the characteristics of his future wife. This can be achieved through the permissible Islamic viewing (ru'yah shar'iyyah) and direct hearing, or through visual and audio means like…
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Are there any Hadith from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that encourage holding feasts for specific occasions such as marriage and circumcision?
What is the ruling on the weekly gathering for the recitation of the Quran and adhkar called "Al-Khitam" (the Conclusion), and is it considered an innovation (bid'ah)? And what should one do if this conflicts with the parents' opinion and the desire to avoid violating the Sunnah?
What is the legal (Sharia) waiting period for a wife awaiting her husband, and is it permissible for her to perform a ritual purification (tahara) to lose sensation due to her husband's absence?