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AL-KAFI #1866: HUKUM BERPUASA BAGI KANAK-KANAK
Are children who have not reached puberty obliged to fast, and is their fast valid if they do fast?
Short answer
Children who have not reached puberty, whether discerning (mumaiyiz) or not, are not obliged to 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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Children who have not reached puberty, whether discerning (mumaiyiz) or not, are not obliged to fast. The fast of a discerning child is valid, while that of a non-discerning child is not valid because the condition of discernment is not met. Parents or guardians are obliged to instruct a discerning child who has completed 7 years to fast if able, as training, and may strike without causing harm once the child reaches 10 years.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kanak-kanak sama ada mumaiyiz ataupun belum mumaiyiz tidak diwajibkan bagi mereka untuk berpuasa. Namun, sekiranya kanak-kanak mumaiyiz berpuasa, puasa mereka dikira sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1866: HUKUM BERPUASA BAGI KANAK-KANAK”, 8 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5201-al-kafi-1866-hukum-berpuasa-bagi-kanak-kanak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-fasting-for-children/