Quran does not mention the circumcision of children

Circumcision is not mentioned in the Quran, but it is highlighted in the Sunnah.

Circumcision is not mentioned in the Quran, but it is highlighted in the Sunnah.In Islam religion, circumcision is also known as Tahara, meaning purification. There is no fixed age for circumcision in Islam. The age at which it is performed varies depending on the family, region, and country. Circumcision is highlighted in the Sunnah; the Prophet Muhammad's recorded words and actions. Jews and Muslims legislate circumcision, a commandment that originated with the Prophet Ibrahim, the first to practice circumcision in accordance with the divine directive. It is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran.

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National Center for Biotechnology Information

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Majlise Tahaffuze Khatme Nubuwwat Trust

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Sunnah

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