What is the area to be circumcised for females?

Nabi Sallahu alaihewasalaam said five practices are the characteristics of Fitrah, circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, cutting the mustash short, clipping nails and removing the hair under arms. (Nasai)%0D%0A%0D%0ACircumcision is Sunnat for men and an honour for women. (Musnad Ahmed, AlBayhaqee)%0D%0A%0D%0AEvery Sunnat is beneficial physically, health wise and it gains the pleasure of Allah.%0D%0A%0D%0ACircumsicion carries numerous physical benefits, and it also prevents many illnesses.%0D%0A%0D%0AAlso circumcison is an important aspect of cleanliness which is strongly emphasised in Islam. When the foreskin is not removed, urine and other secretions can collect under the folded skin. This can lead to painful infections from bacterial growth. Thus the operation of circumcision reduces basic hygiene for men and boys.%0D%0A%0D%0A"Indeed Allah loves those who keep to Him constantly as He loves those who keep themselves pure". (surat al baqarah)%0D%0A%0D%0AHence it is a great sunnat as well as physically beneficial to perform this%0D%0Aact.%0D%0A%0D%0AOral sex between husband and wife is Makrooh Tahrimi. This means it is very close to haraam. Thus it will not be permissible for the husband to pleasure his wife's clitoris with his tongue and similarly it is not permissible for the wife to pleasure her husband's penis with her tongue.%0D%0A%0D%0ACircumcision is not a sunnat for females, however it is permissible and mustahab. Circumcision of females is merely a benefit for men as it increases sexual excitement.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe area which should be circumcised for females is the skin which is just above the place where the male would enter his private part. The skin should not be cut fully.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai