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Subject : When is a child instructed to fast?
Fatwa Number : 4085
Date : 22-01-2026
Classified : Conditions of Fasting
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

When is a child instructed to fast?



The Answer :

A child is instructed to fast at the age of seven if they are capable of fasting and have reached the age of discernment, by analogy to prayer. They should be encouraged but not forced, so they can become accustomed to it. It is obligatory for their guardian, whether a father or another, to instruct them.







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