MEMAHAMI HADIS NABI TENTANG KHITAN PEREMPUAN DARI PERSPEKTIF HISTORIS – FENOMENOLOGIS

Abstract

Abstrak Female circumcision is a present muslim societies’ tradition since ancient to modern times. Some moslem scholars say women do not need to be circumcised, but many other scholars argue for female circumcision law is mandatory. They argue with hadith narrated by Abu Dawood from Umu Athiyah and narrated by Ahmad from Osama. Scientifically studied these hadits is dha’if can not be used as a basis in determining the proposition or obligation circumcision for girls. If at the time of the Prophet Muhammad ever set of female circumcision, it should be understood only as his ijtihad itself, not as a permanent Sunnah, and just because people not be continue it. This is the wisdom of the Prophet who want to make changes to the tradition but performed by gradual and without causing chaos.