Circumcision - Does the Qur'an Approve it?
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What is male circumcision?
The word circumcision means “to cut around”. In male infants, circumcision is an operation which involves tearing the foreskin away from the glans (head) of the penis, cutting along the top of the foreskin, then clamping the foreskin and cutting it off. The skin of the penis is a complex movable 'sheath' with no clear indication of where it should be cut during a circumcision. This means that the amount of foreskin removed from one circumcision to the next can be very different, and no two circumcisions are the same. (1)
1) Prophet Ibrahim & circumcision:
Circumcision of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) is actually not in the
Qur'an. The Qur'an deals extensively with Prophet Ibrahim, his name alone
is mentioned sixty-seven times. Yet the Qur'an says nothing of him being circumcised
or being commanded to do so. Rather it was his faith in Allah and
devotion to Him alone which is stressed throughout the Qur'an and
which is to be followed. The Qur'an deals with Prophet Ibrahim's
construction of the Kaba and other matters - but does not say he was
told to cut off a part of his private parts. There is an important
reason why as we shall see shortly.
“They say, ‘Be Jews or
Christians and you will be guided.’ Say, rather adopt the religion of
Abraham, a man of natural pure belief. He was not one of the idolaters.’
(Qur’an 2:136)
We follow the way of Ibrahim by following the religion communicated in
the Qur'an, not the Bible where this injunction is found, teachings
of Allah in the Quran supersede them:
"Allah wants to clarify to you the way of those who went before you and guide you to it, and to forgive you - Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise." (Qur'an 4:26)
2) Allah tells us that He has created human beings perfectly:
In numerous Verses of the Qur'an, Allah tells us that He has created
everything, including human beings, in the most perfect form. In the
following verse, Allah explicitly states this with regards to the human
creation:
"We have
indeed created man in the 'best of moulds'." (Qur'an 95:4)
This means when a baby leaves the mother's womb, he or she is in the
most perfect of shape down to the finest detail. Nothing needs
alteration. With regards to the
development of the baby, Allah states the following:
"Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the 'Best of all Creators!' " (Qur'an 23:14)
Notice that Allah states that He is the best creator - the resulting completed creation of the baby is thus in its optimal form.
In another verse, Allah
states:
"The
work of Allah who has 'perfected everything' (He created)." (Qur'an 27:88)
Yet in another Verse, in relation to human beings, Allah says the following:
"He is the One Who has 'made perfectly everything' He has created: He began the creation of human beings with clay" (Qur'an 32:7)
These verses as well as other verses, tell us that Allah creates human beings, male and female, perfectly in the mother's womb. The design of the foreskin on the male is an intentional act of creation. Allah did not make a 'mistake' in designing the foreskin of the male. He does not need mankind to take a knife and start cutting off bits from all males, as if though it is a 'corrective procedure' to a design flaw.
"You will not see any flaw in what the Lord of Mercy creates." (Qur'an 67:3)
The proponents of circumcision say there are reasons such as hygiene and other benefits behind them doing this. This is actually an insult against Allah. Because, had it been 'better' in anyway to not have the foreskin, Allah would have designed all male babies without that bit of the foreskin - as Allah states, he has perfected His creation as is stated in several verses in the Qur'an. As per the Quranic understanding, medical research shows that the foreskin serves numerous useful purposes and is designed intentionally by Allah to serve these purposes. Following are some of the functions it performs, and what happens if you surgically remove it:
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✔ Ridged Bands. The inner foreskin contains bands of densely innervated, sexually responsive tissue. They constitute a primary erogenous zone of the human penis and are important for realizing the fullness and intensity of sexual response.
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✔ Specialized sensory tissue. In addition to the 'ridged bands' mentioned above, thousands of coiled fine-touch receptors (Meissner’s corpuscles) constitute the most important sensory component of the penis. The foreskin contains branches of the dorsal nerve and between 10,000 and 20,000 specialized erotogenic nerve endings of several types, which are capable of sensing slight motion and stretch, subtle changes in temperature, and fine gradations in texture. Thus, up to 20,000 nerve endings are removed by circumcision. Note that the most sensitive part of the penis is the tip of the foreskin (the transitional region from external to internal prepuce). This part is always removed in circumcisions.
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✔ Protection. The sleeve of tissue (foreskin) normally covers the sensitive glans and protects it from abrasion, drying, callusing (keratinization), and environmental contaminants. The inner lining of the foreskin consists of soft mucosa lubrication layer, like behind one's eyelids, or the inner lips, thus protecting the sensitive glans from abrasion. The glans (concealed in the picture) is intended to be a protected internal organ, like the female clitoris. The internal glans are highly sensitive, but after circumcision, begins to loose its sensitivity through abrasion in diaper and underwear. For the first few weeks, it is very painful to the touch of fabric or diaper. It is similar to the human eyeball, which is protected by the eye lids. One would not touch the eyeballs directly but over the eyelids only - it is that sensitive. After circumcision, the exposed glans begins to dry-out and keratinize (builds hardened cell layer on the outside as a defence from environmental contaminants).
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In normal activity during adult life, even after loosing most of the sensitivity through abrasion post-circumcision, the abrasion/chafing of the glans against underwear without the protection of the foreskin causes constant, irritating 'abrasive' feelings. This is very uncomfortable in reality for the adult male. However, as the procedure is usually done at childhood and the discomfort is consistent from then on, the brain learns to cope with it by suppressing these feelings. Nevertheless, a conscious effort can reveal this discomfort during adulthood and all circumcised males have it.
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✔ The Frenulum. A Frenulum is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ to the body. Frenulums can be found under the tongue and on the inside of the human lips. On the human penis, a Frenulum connects the foreskin to the glans to pull the foreskin over the glans when not aroused in order to protect it. This Frenulum is a highly nerve-laden web of tissue.
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✔ Proper blood flow. The foreskin contains several feet of blood vessels, including the frenular artery and branches of the dorsal artery. The loss of this rich vascularization interrupts normal blood flow to the shaft and glans of the penis, damaging the natural function of the penis and altering its development.
✔ Immunological defense. The soft mucosa of the inner foreskin produces plasma cells, which secrete immunoglobulin antibodies, and antibacterial and antiviral proteins, such as the pathogen-killing enzyme called lysozyme. All of the human mucosa (the linings of the mouth, eyelids, vagina, foreskin and anus) are the body's first line of defense against disease. This benefit of the foreskin could be one possible explanation why intact men are at lower risk of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases.
✔ Gliding action. The foreskin is the only moving part of the penis. During any sexual activity, the foreskin and glans work in unison; their mutual interaction creates a complete sexual response. During intercourse, the non-abrasive gliding of the penis in and out of itself within the vagina facilitates smooth and pleasurable intercourse for both partners. Circumcision not just involves cutting away, but stitching all around the foreskin permanently to the shaft. Thus foreskin cannot glide any more and makes the circumcised penis a static organ.
The shaft/glans also retract inwards/outwards throughout the day in the flaccid state varying with bodily parameters. In an intact penis, the foreskin glides smoothly over the glans as necessary, excess skin gathers ahead of the glans if needed. On a circumcised penis, the cut foreskin buckle and crease against the stitched position on the shaft as it retracts, preventing the shaft/glans from retracting properly and causing discomfort. The stitched foreskin acts like a spring preventing the retraction of the penis. This push of the buckled foreskin against the joint (stitch) during retractions through out the day (as well as pull during erection) is unnatural and uncomfortable compared to an intact naturally gliding foreskin-glans combination. All circumcised males have to again, subconsciously learn to ignore the discomfort. Stinging sensations along the stitched position may be felt during adulthood.
✔ Proper lymph flow. The foreskin contains lymphatic vessels, which are necessary for proper lymph flow and immunological functioning.
✔ Langerhans cells. These specialized epithelial cells are a component of the immune system and may play a role in protecting the penis from sexually transmitted infections such as HIV (AIDS).
✔ Dartos Fascia. This is a smooth muscle sheath that underlies the scrotum, the entire penis and the tip of the foreskin. It is necessary for proper temperature regulation of the genitals (causing these structures to elongate in the heat and shrink in the cold). Approximately half of the Dartos Fascia is destroyed by circumcision. In circumcised males, the glans can become cold at times due to the missing temperature control mechanism (exposed glans).
✔ Sebaceous glands. The oils produced by these glands lubricate and moisturize the foreskin and glans, so that the two structures function together smoothly.
✔ Full penis length and circumference. The foreskin creates a visibly longer penis, especially when the foreskin extends beyond the head of the penis. Also, the double-layered tissue of the foreskin engorges with blood during erection and creates a visibly and sensually thicker shaft and glans. When the engorged foreskin retracts behind the coronal ridge of the glans, it often creates a wider and more pronounced "ridge" that many partners find especially stimulating during penetrative intercourse. The circumcised penis appears truncated and thinner than a full-sized intact penis.
✔ Risk of death from surgery. Every year, a boy dies from the complications of circumcision in the United States alone. Worldwide the figure is much higher, a fact that the American circumcision industry ignores, obscures, or downplays.
✔ Risk of delayed or diminished maternal bonding. Circumcision, even if anesthesia is used, causes unavoidable operative trauma and post-operative pain that has been shown to disrupt bonding with the mother, which in turn interferes with the first developmental task of every human, that of trust (trust in human contact, in personal safety, etc)."
✔ Oestrogen Receptors. The presence of estrogen receptors within the foreskin has only recently been discovered. Their purpose is not yet understood and needs further study.
✔ Muscle Sheath. Circumcision removes approximately half of the temperature-sensitive smooth muscle sheath which lies between the outer layer of skin and the corpus cavernosa. This is called the dartos fascia.
✔ Neurological Sexual Communication. Although never studied scientifically, contemporary evidence suggests that a penis without its foreskin lacks the capacity for the subtle neurological "cross-communication" that occurs only during contact between mucous membranes and which contributes to the experience of sexual pleasure. Amputating an infant boy's multi-functional foreskin is a low-grade neurological castration" [Immerman], which diminishes the intensity of the entire sexual experience for both the circumcised male and his partner).
See (2) below for references to the above facts.
"The work of Allah who has perfected everything." (Qur'an 27:88)
"We have indeed created man in the best of moulds." (Qur'an 95:4)
Allah created men in this way with knowledge of all
the above reasons. The proponents of
circumcision try to side-track these verses. Most of the time, they have
never read verses such as those above, because they are too occupied with reading
books written by man. Or they may have never thought of the verses in
this way
because of their surface reading attitude towards the Qur'an
instilled in them by the majority and the trusted scholars.
As mentioned, one of the arguments put forward is that
circumcision is done for cleanliness. However, they do not want to
acknowledge that
it is simple, basic hygiene practice in the shower to keep clean for a
man - it takes less time to clean under the foreskin than to brush teeth! Our noses filter the air and need
more regular cleaning, we do not
simply go and chop it off because we need to clean it.
They cite arguments such as 'it prevents diseases'. However, only about 20% of the earth's male population are circumcised, 80% are not (3), do we have an epidemic breaking loose? The answer is 'no'.
Developing disorders with any part of the body is a possibility. For example, the risk of breast cancer in women. More than 45,000 women in the UK were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006(4) (yet, this figure is very high compared to anything that goes wrong with intact penises). Should we put all girls through mastectomy to eliminate the possibility of developing breast cancer in their lives ('mastectomy' is the removal of breast tissue)? Or in eliminating the possibility of developing testicular cancer in males, should we remove the male testicles? You would say 'no' because they serve an important role in reproduction. The foreskin too serves important functions such as those we have discussed - functions which you may have not been aware of nor appreciated if you are a male circumcised at childhood or birth, or if you are a female.
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False allegation: Circumcision will prevent Penile Cancer Penile Cancer is a rare form of cancer that happens mostly to older men from age 40 and above, but most cases are in men aged 60 and over. In the UK, only 500 men are diagnosed with it each year. The rarity of this form of cancer shows when this figure is compared with 35,000 men diagnosed with prostates cancer each year(5) ! Circumcision does not prevent penile cancer. In the United States, most men with penile cancer are circumcised. However, does circumcision reduce the risk of penile cancer despite it being a very low risk cancer already? Basically, by removing a part of the penis in circumcision, a part of the penis is not there to develop cancer. This is the same as saying, by removing the liver, we eliminate liver cancer! It is obvious to a thinking person that this sort of prevention where healthy parts of the body with many functions is simply cut off is not a way to prevent a disease which has not even occurred, and moreover which has an extremely small chance of happening. Is it justified to surgically remove multi-functional foreskin of the male, and cause all the disadvantages we have identified without even the person's consent (babies)? A recent study done by Wallerstein concluded that circumcision does not help reduce the risk of penile cancer as the rates of penile cancer in Japan, Norway and Sweden (countries with low rate of circumcision) was the same as United States' (which has a higher rate of circumcision)(6). In view of all that has been said, the 'Royal Australasian College of Physicians' and the 'American Medical Association' made a statement saying that carrying out infant circumcision with the hope of preventing penile cancer is not justified(7), with the 'American Cancer Society' also holding the same view. |
Another argument put forward is 'why do we cut our hair or fingernails then'? Fingernails and hair are quite different. They are not living flesh with full blood circulation and receptive sensors. Hair and fingernails were intentionally designed and intended to continuously grow and to be cut regularly and consist of dead cells. This is not the case with the foreskin which is sustained through blood circulation like any other permanent part of the body. The male foreskin is intended to be a permanent part of the body (like ones fingers) which performs several useful designed functions that can only be served by being there - it does not grow back. Because these functions of the foreskin are important, Allah designed the male human in this way. Allah has designed the foreskin in the male humans because it is better - as He states, He is the "Best of all Creators" (Qur'an 23:14). If something is "better" He would design His creation in that way, not in the less optimal way. He is the one who designs human beings, male and female, perfectly in the womb. Cutting off multi-functional, nerve-laden living foreskin off a baby is in principle, the same as cutting his fingers off.
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Why the Frenulum if Allah wanted boys to be circumcised? The Frenulum, linking the foreskin to the glans on the underside of the penis, is designed to pull the foreskin over the glans once it returns to flaccid state, yet allowing gliding action during intercourse. Circumcision involves stitching the foreskin permanently to the shaft, fixing its position. This destroys the functionality and need of the Frenulum placed by Allah. Why did Allah write the Frenulum in all male human DNA if he wants people to destroy its designed function? The answer is that Allah designed it as part of a perfect system in the human anatomy, and it is to function as Allah willed it like all other systems of the human body! |
One other argument they put forth is that some babies are born with disorders, so the understanding of the verses on perfection of creation has to be seen differently. For example they say, the verse, "We have indeed created man in the best of moulds." (Qur'an 95:4) cannot be used against circumcision as humans are not always born perfect. What they do not understand is that the verses we read on perfection of human beings' body in the Qur'an are referring to the actual 'blueprint' - or in other words, the 'default plan' in Allah's creation. That is, for example, all humans have five fingers on each hand, two eyes, one tongue etc. That is the actual design of Allah. If there is a baby born with a disorder to the genes, for example with a missing finger, then this particular baby's disorder is not part of Allah's blueprint (which is perfect), hence the reason we are calling the condition a 'disorder'!
The foreskin is part of Allah's blueprint as all male human beings are born with it (a default part of the DNA), which makes it part of Allah's perfect creation and which is why all the verses we quoted are applicable. This is why the suggestion of circumcision as a beneficial procedure for the male human being is actually a gross insult against the perfection in Allah's design as well as Quranic verses.
"Woe to man! How ungrateful He is! From what thing does Allah create Him? He created him from a droplet and then 'ordained his proportions'. " (Qur'an 80:17-19)
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3 primary ways sexual pleasure is lost: ● Complete loss of gliding action. ● Removal of 20,000 specialised nerve endings and the most sensitive part of the penis. ● Desensitisation of the glans through abrasion. |
"Circumcising" is not a 'fifteen minutes and done' job. Some unperceptive people think that the relatively short duration of the operation shows the 'mildness' of the surgery. But you can amputate a babies arms off in two minutes flat so time does not mean anything! Some facts we need to consider are as follows. Anaesthesia is often not used on babies. Yet, the injection required for anaesthesia has to be applied to the tip of the penis where it is most sensitive. Even with anaesthesia applied, the procedure is excruciatingly painful as anaesthesia is not always completely affective. The worst of the pain actually follows immediately after the procedure as the anaesthesia dies out, when the burning of a raw wound begins to be felt. Pain lasts for many days and weeks as the wound takes its duration to heal (not to forget, the life-long disadvantages from that point on). The healing process is not always smooth as imagined either. Every time he urinates he will usually cry due to 'burning' sensation from the wounded penis. And it is just that, an inflicted 'wound' (no matter what method of circumcision is used). There is also the possibility of bleeding and infection occurring. A baby experiences all these sensations even if he cannot articulate his experience to adults.
One of the ill-found mentality of ignorant parents not acquainted with the Qur'an is them thinking baby circumcision is some how more preferable to circumcision on older boys who can talk. Therefore, many parents circumcise their perfectly healthy babies immediately following birth or in his baby days. The fact is, this makes no difference to the baby - the pain coupled with the trauma of arms and legs strapped down against his persistent crying is all experienced by a living soul. The baby will feel these anguishes just like an adult. The fact that he cannot express his pain in words does not make any difference in reality. The only people it benefits are the parents who some how calm themselves by the fact that the baby cannot express his pain - a form of deep ignorance it is. Research done on measurement of baby pain during circumcisions through such tests as heel-stick blood sampling (for cortisol levels), weighing and measuring, behavioural distress, discharge examination, and heart-rate, describe the pain as "Severe and persistent"(8) and "Among the most painful [procedures] performed in neonatal medicine” (9), and that “This level of pain would not be tolerated by older patients” (10).
The fact that he will not recall his experience as he grows up also means nothing to the baby who will go through the traumatic experience i.e. wiping out memory does not justify inflicting trauma. It has been indicated that even if pain cannot be recalled in adulthood, it can have lasting affects through neurodevelopment problems.
A baby boy put through 'circumcision' - All babies' arms and legs are strapped down during circumcisions. On an adult, this would be considered human rights violations (strapping down a person and manipulating his body as well as causing pain without his consent).
Circumcision is even more painful for babies because:
1) On newborn babies, the foreskin is fused to the glans like your finger-nails are fused to your fingers. If you try to separate your finger-nail from your finger, it would be extremely painful. Just like that, on a baby, the surgeon has to physically tear the foreskin away from the glans first, before he can cut the foreskin. The system designed by Allah is that during infancy, the foreskin remains fused to the glans (which is why parents must not attempt to retract it, doing so can be damaging!), removing the need to clean the glans. The foreskin and glans begin to separate as the child grows and is usually fully separated by adolescence. In baby circumcision, tearing away of the foreskin from the glans adds the additional risk of the surgeon damaging/scarring the glans permanently.
2) Recent studies have found that babies nervous systems are highly developed and the ability to sense pain is stronger than an adult. This means a baby is able to feel more pain than an adult.
If the Qur'an is against it, then where did this practice originate from?
3) Satan's
firm pledge to change Allah's creation
in the Qur'an:
The Satan pledges to make mankind alter bits of what Allah has
created. Allah tells us this information in the following Verse:
"(Satan said), 'I will lead them (mankind) astray and fill them with false hopes .
I will command them and they will cut off cattle's ears. I will command
them and they will change Allah's creation.' Anyone who takes Satan as
his protector in place of Allah has clearly lost everything. He makes
promises to them and fills them with false hopes. But what Satan
promises them is nothing but delusion." (Qur'an 4:119-120)
As can be seen, the Satan pledges to make people change what Allah has
originally created.
The fact that Satan uses the Cattle's ears as an example does not at
all mean
his scheming to change Allah's creation will be limited to this.
This is because Satan's goal is to make people change what Allah
originally creates, not the act of cutting off cattle's ears which is
only a means to the objective - he can take other means too. We know this from his statement,
"I
will command them and they will change Allah's creation",
where "Allah's creation" includes
all things Allah creates, including a baby's penis.
Right: A child being circumcised.
Click here too see 'before and after' picture of "circumcised" baby penis (WARNING: contains graphic image that may not be suitable for some viewers).
Having made the pledge, Satan must find ways to make people carry out his desires. With regards to the Satan's ways in getting his message across, Allah reveals to the believers that Satan will inspire words and sayings outside of the Qur'an to get his message across:
"We assigned to every prophet an enemy, Satan human and jinn to inspire fancy words to one another in order to deceive - Had your Lord willed so, they would not have done it, so leave them and their fabrications". (Qur'an 6:112)
5) Differences in emotional responses to Male and Female circumcision:
'Female circumcision' can vary from removal of the clitoral hood, the clitoris it self, to the labia minora or majora. In reality, male circumcision is too an amputation procedure involving significant tissue removal, which destroys the functionality and sexual capability of the male penis to a significant extent. However, the response to female circumcision is often starkly different to the male. The reasons to this prevalent bias and prejudice are several folds but primarily that of 'cultural acceptance'.
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The "Equivalent" Female Circumcision to Male Circumcision The 'clitoral hood' in females has the same embryonic origin as the foreskin in males. Only after a specific stage in the development of the embryo do they take their distinctive forms. In females, the clitoral hood protects the clitoris, in males the foreskin protects the glans. The 'equivalent' female circumcision to male circumcision is clitoral hood removal. If this surgery was done on young girls among people who only circumcise young boys, it may well be that they consider it barbaric, cruel and a sexual violation. Yet, the 'same' act done on boys does not trigger any emotions. Removal of the foreskin is actually more severe than clitoral hood removal. This is because the foreskin area removed is equivalent to a much larger 15 square inches of erogenous tissue, and the fact that the male glans, being more externalised and larger, makes it more prone to abrasion, as well as due to its many other unique purposes. In parts of Africa as well as other parts of the "Muslim" world, it is normal to circumcise girls and they have 'justifications' for it too, just as one may have for male circumcision. Words such as 'Female Genital Mutilation' or FGM are used by human rights groups. Male "circumcision" too is now being referred to as 'Male Genital Mutilation' or MGM. |
4) A point on 'Hadiths' on circumcision:
The Qur'an is the only guide for the believer as stated in the Qur'an. As an interesting point, none of the hadiths in the Sunni hadith books related to circumcision and attributed to the Prophet, differentiate between male or female circumcision and in fact there are hadiths which indicate females should also be circumcised. Because of this feature of the hadiths, many so called Muslim clergyman have passed verdicts that it is mandatory for females to be circumcised. This practice of female circumcision is widespread in many parts of Africa today because of these deviated un-Quranic teachings and lies preached by these so-called scholars. These teachings against the Qur'an (male and female circumcision) as sayings attributed to the prophet, do not originate from the prophet at all.
In fact, those traditionalists who circumcise their sons but not daughters can be challenged to this: Lay all the so-called hadith of the prophet on the subject in front of them and ask 'why do you not circumcise your daughters then?' A very confused look can be observed! This is because there is no basis to discriminate between girls and boys with the basis of hadith, which recommends 'circumcision' for both girls and boys. This begs the question, what is the guide to religion for these people, the Qur'an? Qur'an and hadith? It seems neither! Simply confusion and practices of the majority, a religion lacking Allah's clear guidance and wisdom.
If
for argument's sake, Prophet Ibrahim circumcised himself at eighty years
of age as hadith state, then he did so at an adult age where he could
make his own informed decision. Should this be inflicted on babies and
children who cannot make their own decision or make informed judgments?
Who decides for him to be a
'Muslim'?
(Assuming being a Muslim requires one to carry this act out, though it
is on the contrary). An
argument they put forth is that other aspects of religion such as salah
are taught 'without consent' so why should circumcision not be carried out?
The difference is that circumcision is a permanent alteration to his
body which cannot be reversed should he wish to be intact in
the future. This compares to other elements of raising children, such as teaching
prayer and concepts of the Qur'an which are taught-concepts which he may, or
may not accept - there is freedom of religion, Allah instructs:
"There is no compulsion in religion." (Qur'an 2:256)
"So can you force people to believe?" (Qur'an 10:99)
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How Male 'Circumcision' Adversely affects mechanics of Sexual Intercourse: ● Circumcised penis has an exposed coronal ridge. The ridge acts as a 'hook' scraping the vaginal-wall causing irritation, soreness and discomfort. In an intact penis, the foreskin seals all around the ridge and acts as a cushion around the ridge giving only pleasure to the woman, not soreness. ● The hooked coronal ridge in circumcised males also act as a one way valve on the outward stroke, pulling lubrication out, allowing it to evaporate. This hook does not exist in intact males thus keeping lubrication in. ● The glans of an intact penis is moist and lubricated. During erection, the foreskin pulls back exposing the moist glans. The lubricated glans provides additional natural lubrication and allows for smooth and pleasurable intercourse for both partners. On the contrary, the circumcised glans is completely dried-out and calloused! Due to this reason as well as the fact that the hooked ridge forces lubrication out on the outward stroke, it becomes necessary to introduce additional artificial lubrication during intercourse with males who are circumcised. Allah designed the natural system (intact penis and intact vagina) to be fully self-sufficient, but that system is destroyed in "circumcised" males. ● The foreskin of intact penis is a moving part of the penis - circumcised men do not have this, only a static organ. During intercourse, the complete unified interaction of the various movements between the foreskin, shaft and the vagina in intact men allows for more complete and pleasurable experience for both partners. The intact penis is specifically designed for the intact vagina by Allah. As soon as it is altered or modified, it is in a less optimal design for the vagina. This is something we already deduced from our understanding of the Qur'an, that Allah created human beings in the best form and that only the Satan inspires people to alter it.
"Say, 'do you inform Allah of something He does not know in the heavens and the earth?' " (Qur'an 10:18)
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6) Why many circumcised men do not complain:
The answer to this are several folds:
1) They were circumcised at birth or childhood. Sex may still feel pleasurable, but they do not know the difference it would make if they had their full organ as Allah had designed it originally. Thus, there is no way to notice any difference. Other life-long discomforts of being circumcised such as daily abrasion of glans are simply suppressed by the brain over the years (nevertheless, it is still experienced).
2) Belief that this is part of Islam and it must be upheld without questioning - true religion cannot command bad, "Islam" is the truth without even knowing what the Qur'an states on religion (in truth however, the 'messenger' did not do or command anything that is against the teachings of his 'message' - the Qur'an).
3) Even after knowing of the losses from circumcision - A psychological behaviour takes over whereby one's ego does not want to accept that full functioning of a vital part of his body has been taken away without his prior consent. It will mean he has an imperfect and less sexually capable body, and it hurts his ego. In addition, acknowledging so means someone must be held blameworthy - this may include his parents. He may also have carried this act out on his children and which would require him to confess a mistake and then carry life-long regret.
4) Practice of the majority - to feel belonged among the mass, what will people say? How can so many be wrong?
In summary:
1) Circumcision is a harmful procedure that removes the protection of the foreskin and exposes the internal glans to abrasion. It results in significant sensory loss in sexual pleasure with no alleged health benefits to justify it. It is also a painful and traumatic operation.
2) There are clear verses in the Qur'an against circumcision (i.e. 95:4, 23:14, 27:88, 32:7, 80:17-19 & 4:119-120). The practice of this procedure is in violation of these Quranic verses.
3) The Qur'an does not indicate that Prophet Ibrahim was circumcised or was ordered to, even though the Qur'an deals extensively with Prophet Ibrahim. We understand from the Qur'an that it is against the laws of Allah to command such a thing.
4) When the baby leaves his mother, he needs no cutting-off of any part of his body as Allah says He makes the baby in perfect form - a form that is best to function as a human. The foreskin serves many useful purposes and removing and stitching it causes life-long disadvantages.
5) Satan pledges to make mankind manipulate Allah's creation, and gives the example of cutting off bits of the body (4:119-120). "Circumcision" is an outright manipulation of Allah's intended creation. A method Satan would use identified in the Qur'an to achieve his objectives is through the use of "fancy words" (6:112).
6) None of the hadiths to do with circumcision differentiate between male or female 'circumcision' and there are hadiths that indicate females should also be circumcised: The hadith basis for male circumcision is the same basis for female circumcision! There is no reason to not circumcise girls if boys are. A likely origin of circumcision into Islam are Jewish anecdotes (Israliyat) fabrications into hadith books.
The believer's duty is
to abide by the values, teachings and morals of the Qur'an. These are
the true values of the Prophet. He or she does not pretend to not grasp
the truth when shown - the ignorant will pull off a blind eye and get on
with day to day life. The Qur'an is the only guide to the way of peace
and salvation for believers. Due to all the points in this article,
male and female circumcision do not hold any grounding in Allah's true
religion and is a violation of the teachings of the Qur'an - the Qur'an is
against the practice of circumcision.
"These are Allah's Verses we are reciting to you to show the truth. In which narration (hadith حَدِيث) after Allah and His Verses do they believe in?" (Qur'an 45:6)
Parents reading this, who are considering circumcising their child despite Quranic evidence against it and shown the numerous purposes of the foreskin, must also think that their child should be given his own choice in whether he wants to be circumcised or not - besides, religion must not be imposed on anyone (that is, assuming religion commanded circumcision). Even a consenting older child who can talk cannot make informed decisions, as he is not fully aware of the purposes and functions of this part of the body, one of which is sexual functions and simply trusts his parents. As a mother or a father, or if you are about to be one, you must also carry out adequate research yourself on the use and purpose of the foreskin to elucidate yourself and not simply follow the blind majority - the foreskin is not there by accident.
"If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would misguide you from Allah's path. They follow nothing but conjecture. They are only guessing." (Qur'an 6:116)
In conclusion,
Quranic evidence as well as medical sciences prove that circumcision of
males is a practice against Allah's religion, rather Satan is the
influence. It poses
life-long disadvantages for the male as well as unnecessary operative trauma. Ask yourself before you go ahead, what right
do you have to alter what Allah Himself has created perfectly? Baby boys
and children are perfect the way Allah has created them.
"He is the One Who has made perfectly everything He has created: He began the creation of human beings with clay." (Qur'an 32:7)
"The work of Allah who has perfected everything." (Qur'an 27:88)
"When the affair is decided Satan will say, "Allah made you a promise, a promise of truth, and I made you a promise but broke my promise. I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you responded to me." (Qur'an 14:22)
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"However, there's no compelling medical reason for circumcision and in the UK it's no longer routinely performed on healthy children - fewer than one in ten teenage boys has been circumcised." - BBC, Dr. Rob Hicks (11) |
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"A study published in the April 2007 edition of of BJU International (British Journal of Urology) claims that it "conclusively shows that circumcised males have a significant penile sensory deficit as compared with non-circumcised intact men." - NormUK.org (12) |
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"I happen to believe that I own my body: at no stage of my life
did my parents or anyone else own it. My parents had the
responsibility of caring for me, nurturing me, giving me
guidance, example and a good start in life. As a baby boy I was
circumcised. This was a routine circumcision done for no other
reason than my mother thought it was 'better'. - Anonymous (13) |
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"An infant boy is born with a healthy foreskin. Consequently, there are no medical indications for circumcision in the newborn period. Infant circumcision is a painful, stressful, and traumatic procedure that leaves the infant exhausted and debilitated to the extent that some are unable to suckle at the breast." - Doctors Opposing Circumcision (1) |
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● Circumcision: A Guide for Expectant Parents
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References
(1) DoctorsOpposingCircumcision.org
(2) Advantages of the Male Foreskin
Losses from Circumcision by Dr. Peter Ball, MB,B Chir
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070627144210.htm
(3) Circumcision: A Guide for Expectant Parents
(4) Key Facts on Breast Cancer - Cancer Research UK
(5) http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=22695
(6) Wallerstein E (February 1985). "Circumcision. The uniquely American medical enigma". Urol. Clin. North Am. 12 (1): 123–32.... : PMID 3883617
(7) AMA (CSAPH) Report 10 of the Council on Scientific Affairs (I-99) Full Text"
http://www.racp.edu.au/hpu/paed/circumcision/print.htm
(8) Howard, C., Howard, F., & Weitzman, M., “Acetaminophen Analgesis in Neonatal Circumcision: The Effect on Pain,” Pediatrics 93 (1994) : 645.
(9) Ryan, C. & Finer, N., “Changing Attitudes and Practices Regarding Local Analgesia for Newborn Circumcision,” Pediatrics 94 (1994): 232.
(10) Williamson, P. & Williamson, M., “Physiologic Stress Reduction by a Local Anesthetic during Newborn Circumcision,” Pediatrics 71 (1983): 40.
(11) BBC Circumcision
(12) Norm-UK - Circumcised men have 'significant sensory deficit'
(13) Norm-UK.org - Unhappy People
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