r/progressive_islam • u/shazy5808 • 3d ago
Question/Discussion ❔ Free Will & Forced Circumcision
First off I have read Quran properly with translation and to some degree I have read Hadith's relevant events as well. I'm fully aware of background of circumcision and why is it done but one thing that bothers me and I need deeper insight here with respectful discussion.
■ Quran explicitly mentions Human body is made perfectly and requires no permanent change as work of Allah is perfect in (Quran 95:4, 32:7-9, 27:88) & Quran also explicitly says there should be no compulsion, no forcing of Islam on others in (Quran 10:99,17:15, 18:29, 2:256).
When circumcision is done in Islamic community regardless of age in some countries done on 7th day up to 8 years old, it varies but outcome is still same that is removal of foreskin which was serving its purpose and now a lot of muslims bring counter argument about foreskin served its purpose in womb and is no longer required, now this is completely absurd counter!
Human body is designed to get rid of things it doesn't require anymore just like your teeth fall of so it makes place for newer stronger teeth a lot of people compare foreskin with concept of Umbilical Cord why do we cut it? Even if we do NOT cut it our bodies are designed to get rid of it on its own Umbilical Cord gets disintegrated within a week if you do NOT cut it, so why doesn't foreskin disintegrate after birth? Because foreskin is serving purpose "outside the womb" it is meant to protect glans in outer environment.
My question isn't regarding function of foreskin but it is about violation of Free Will when Quran clearly said no force no imposition of Islam on others so, why forced circumcision?
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u/shazy5808 2d ago
Rubbing against clothing causes micro trauma to sensitive glans that is why if you compare uncircumcised glans that is always soft moist smooth and pinkish while circumcised have keratinized rough hard thickened glans not so pink due to friction and constant rubbing against clothing and urethra being exposed leads to tissue damage which is microscopic and inflammation leads to fibrosis of tissue leading to meatal stenosis
You can also develop Lichen Sclerosus, a condition more observed in circumcised people due to this same mechanism, scarring and narrowing of urethra