brees,
I have a question about something horrible I just read about, and then told about by my wife (she is a nurse). I uncovered it in during my Muslim research! Please tell me this is not true:
Female circumcision.......aaaaaaaahhhh!
The Sunnah
- A debate between Mohammed and Um Habibah (or Um 'Atiyyah). This woman, known as an exciser of female slaves, was one of a group of women who had immigrated with Mohammed. Having seen her, Mohammed asked her if she kept practicing her profession. She answered affirmatively adding: "unless it is forbidden and you order me to stop doing it". Mohammed replied: "Yes, it is allowed. Come closer so I can teach you: if you cut, do not overdo it (la tanhaki), because it brings more radiance to the face (ashraq) and it is more pleasant (ahza) for the husband". According to others, he said: "Cut slightly and do not overdo it (ashimmi wa-la tanhaki), because it is more pleasant (ahza) for the woman and better (ahab, from other sources abha) for the husband". We shall hereinafter refer to this narration as the exciser's narration.
- Mohammed said: "Circumcision is a sunnah for the men and makrumah for the women". The term sunnah here means that it is conform to the tradition of Mohammed himself, or simply a custom at the time of Mohammed. The term makrumah is far from clear but we can translate it into a honorable deed.
- Speaking to the Ansars' wives, Mohammed said: "Cut slightly without exaggeration (ikhtafidna wa-la tanhikna), because it is more pleasant (ahza) for your husbands".
I went ahead and found a website that describes this horrendous procedure. It's true, people do it! My wife described it, but it seems so unbelievable I had to see it for myself:
WARNING: This is pretty graphic material, although medically oriented! It should be avoided by the young or the weaked stomach! I could bearly take it!
circlist.org
Click on: Female Circumcision Indications - Techniques [towards bottom of page]
brees, please tell me this is not true, please?????
God Bless,
Steve
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