Q&A: At what age should children be fasting? | Dr. Shabir Ally

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Dr. Shabir Ally says there is no clear answer. What is very clear is that fasting is an obligation on adult Muslims. At what age does a child become an adult? This is not specified in the Quran. A hadith says that when children are ten years old, they should be required to pray. But this doesn't necessarily mean that children should fast then, since fasting is a lot more difficult than praying. In ancient times, it was thought that adulthood would be when people were ready for marriage, e.g. when a girl had her first menstrual period. But Dr. Shabir says there's also a difference between physical biological development and mental and emotional development. He cautions that we should not have our children fast too early if medical experts advise against that, because we're not dealing with an obligation from God. Parents can gradually introduce the children to fasting according to their age and their capacity so that by the time they reach a level of development, both physically and intellectually, they can choose for themselves to fast as an obligation that they know is placed by God on adult Muslims. As for children who want to fast and can physically withstand the rigors of fasting, we shouldn't stand in their way, but we should give them every bit of encouragement.

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My daughter asked to fast...she tried for one day...but found it difficult and changed her mind to just fasting on the weekends. She is 11.

imanjones
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I am a devout Christian...I'm praying for you and all the muslim community during this month...I'm curious if anybody would be open to share any ideas as to how I might be able to serve the members of your faith during this month?

sadersrule
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Jazak Allah shabbir Sahab....it will be very easy for children to practice for fasting....by fasting for few hours...

luminous
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I'm 10 and I don't regularly fast but it's a bit easy..!❤

zoes_lifee
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I am 12 years old but still fasting i even do tirawai

suimessi
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Indication of right proceedures of fasting are not laid down in any hadees or koran.
But for marriage was clearly indicated by Muhammad after marrying Aisha Ammi

deepmalatiwari
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I fasted since I was seven and now I am 11

hossinbaravi
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What about nutritional deficiency from fasting for children.

jch
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The 100, 000, 000 square kilometers of earth where Ramadan is impossible due to no sunset sunrise is a problem.😮

lahleholivia
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My boys are 11 and 12 and the are fasting evening during school hours

ahmad
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Im 10 and i only fast on the weekends bc i have school and we have tests and plus im in the 5th grade

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Baaji ap buht achi batain karti hai thank you

saimbbcd
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I started on 9 years but my classmates used to do it in late 2-grade to 3 grade

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Alhamdulillah my child fast with her own will, n she is very young, MashAllah, once she open her fast due to tummy ache, I would like to ask do I need to pay kaffara for her? She is just 7yr old. MashAllah

N also if one that's adolescent now..15-16yr old doesn't fast...do they have to pay kaffara? As age of fasting is not mentioned...if a person hit puberty it's compulsory for them to fast? This question is from someone else.

Plss reply.

Jazak Allah khair

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Which Surah mentione observe fast 30 days 🤔

masudfahim
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Better when opening u give the salam " assalamualaikum " like that.

mabokketom
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Fasting is for adults don’t force children to fast it can dehydrate them n harm their kidneys. Let them grow n then fast if they r physically strong enough as ppl have medical conditions.

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DEPENDING ON THE HEALTH CONDITIONS & THE CHILDS MIND SET.. PARENTS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THEIR CHILDREN TO FAST..

HOWEVER, FASTING IS COMPULSORY FROM THE AGE OF 12/13 YEARS OLD.

IT IS ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHY WE FAST.. TO FEEL HUNGER.. NOT STUFF OURSELVES AT IFTAR TIME.. YES, ENJOY THE FOOD BUT ALSO GIVE CHARITY.. REMEMBER THE POOR & NEEDY..❤🤲☝.

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the correct answer is 18 unless you're a groomer

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