Resolution No. (194) (2/2014) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies
Date: (7/ Rabia 1st./ 1435 AH) corresponding to(9/1/2014 AD)
Prohibiting the removal of the uteri of challenged girls, and society`s responsibility towards them
Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions:
The Iftaa` Board, in its 11th session held on Thursday (7 /Rabia1st./ 1435AH) corresponding to (9/1/2014AD), reviewed the issue of Sharia ruling on removing the uteri of mentally challenged girls under the pretext that such procedure relieves them from health problems and maintains their personal hygiene. Therefore, the Board has considered the views of specialized educators and physicians, and consequently realized the negative effects of such operations. After careful review and deliberation, it decided the following:
It is only permissible to remove an organ of Allah`s ,The Almighty`s, creation in cases that are treated with such procedure. As regards mentally and physically challenged girls, the Board sees no excuse allowing such operations which involve interfering with Allah`s creation, surgical risks, and negative effects which facilitate abuse and harm to those girls.
It is incumbent upon the parents and guardians to take care of their challenged daughters and keep them out of harm’s way. Societies are also responsible for protecting them against all kinds of exploitation and enacting laws necessary to ensure that end since it is their right to be taken care of, so that the sin of those in charge of them is not multiplied once these girls are being abused. This requires all members of society to exercise patience with such group of people and seek reward from Allah for facilitating their life for the Prophet(PBUH) said in this regard: “Everyone of you is a guardian, and responsible for what is in his custody..”{Al-Bukhari and Muslim}.And Allah knows best.
Chairman of the Iftaa` Board:
The Grand Mufti of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Sheikh Abdul Karim Al-Khasawneh
Vice Chairman of Iftaa` Board, Prof. Ahmed Helayel
Prof. Hayil Abdul Hafeez/member
Prof. Abdul Razaq Abu Al-Basal/member
His Eminence Shaykh Sa'id Hijjawi/member
Dr. Yahya Al-Btoush/ member
Dr. Mohammad Al-Qudah/member
Dr. Mohammed Al-Khalayleh/member
Dr. Wasif Al-Bakri/ member
Dr. Mohammad Al-Zoubi/ member
Executive secretary of the Iftaa Board: Dr. Jamil Abu Sarah