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What is Islam's ruling on the circumcision of boys and what is its wisdom? Is it from the Sunnah or mentioned in the Quran, and which Surah indicates that?

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Circumcision is part of the fitra, which scholars have interpreted as the Sunnah. Abraham, peace be upon him, was circumcised at the age of eighty. The Imams differed on the ruling of circumcision: some made it obligatory for men and an honor for women, while others considered it Sunnah. Despite this difference, circumcision is considered among the rituals of Islam. It has health benefits for men, removing the foreskin that covers the glans. The hadiths regarding female circumcision vary in their authenticity, but its desirability is not negated. The hadith "When the circumcised part touches the circumcised part, ghusl becomes obligatory" indicates that women were circumcised during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

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