Asalamu Alaikum, How old was Sayyidna Ibrahim (AS) when he was circumcized?

Question

I know he was old when he was circumsized, so why did he get circumsized at such an old age.

wassalam

Answer 1

The prophet (s.A.w.) said: "The Prophet Ibrahim circumcised himself when he was eighty years old and he circumcised himself with an adze..

Answer 2

according to bible he was very old. I think christians can answer better.

Answer 3

When Ibrahim raa turned eighty years of age, Allah swt ordained that he himself, his male progeny, and all believers be circumcised. The divine order was obeyed. It might be noted here that Ishaaq raa was born to Ibrahim raa at that old age and after the ritual of circumcision. This ritual is practiced by the Muslims and the Jews and some christians.

Answer 4

Is this important?

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Answer 5

It was part of a pact called a covenant with G-d  known as elohim done nowadays on male babies on the 8th day after birth because that is when the blood clotting factors function.

Answer 6

Islam and Judaism's obsession with chopping off p***s parts is weird and not something I advocate being done on unconsenting babies.