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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-197: BAGAIMANA PUASA KANAK-KANAK BALIGH DI SIANG RAMADAN?
What is the ruling on a child's fast if he reaches puberty or she gets her period during the day in Ramadan?
Short answer
A boy who reaches puberty during the day while fasting must complete that day's fast, and a wet dream does not invalidate the fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A boy who reaches puberty during the day while fasting must complete that day's fast, and a wet dream does not invalidate the fast. If he reaches puberty while not fasting, he is not obliged to fast or make up that day, though it is better to make it up to avoid scholarly disagreement. A girl who is fasting and begins her period during the day has her fast invalidated, and she must fast again once she is pure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, sebaiknya dia mengqadakan puasa itu sebagai jalan keluar daripada khilaf para ulama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-197: BAGAIMANA PUASA KANAK-KANAK BALIGH DI SIANG RAMADAN?”, 25 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5224-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-196-bagaimana-puasa-kanak-kanak-baligh-di-siang-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/child-puberty-during-ramadan-day-fast-ruling/