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Circumcision is one of the characteristics of the fitrah (the natural state of man), and it is one of the symbols of the Muslims because it is narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The (characteristics of) the fitrah are five: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, trimming the mustache, cutting the fingernails and plucking the armpit hairs.’” So he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) started with circumcision and said that it is one of the characteristics of the fitrah.
It is recommended according to two schools of thought ( Hanafi and Maliki ) and It is obligatory according to two schools of thought ( Shaafi’ and Hanbalis.)
