Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Salam Aleykum,

My son is nearly 6 moths old and I would like to have him circumsized.The problem is we live in Holland a non-muslim country as you probably know.I was wondering if it needs to be done by a muslim person what is the perfect age to do it?What is the perfect day does the person doing it have to say anything like a doea or something?I wish you can answer my question as soon as possible.

salam aleykum

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Answer:

Circumcision of Non-Muslim

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

There is no particular day, or time, or age, or a specific dua for doing circumcision. One may do it at any age one wishes, and although it is best done today soon after the birth of the child, it can be done at any age preferably before puberty. There is absolutely no condition that the doctor doing the circumcision has to be a believer; any qualified doctor may do it.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan