The ruling on commanding children under the age of fifteen to fast
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Question:
Are children commanded to fast before the age of fifteen, as they are with prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they are commanded to fast at the age of seven if they are able to fast. If they are seven years old or older, they are commanded to do so so that it becomes a voluntary act for them and so that they practice fasting, just as they are commanded to pray, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5. So they are commanded to fast, and it is a voluntary act for them, and their guardian receives reward, and it serves as training for prayer. Yes.
Are children commanded to fast before the age of fifteen, as they are with prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they are commanded to fast at the age of seven if they are able to fast. If they are seven years old or older, they are commanded to do so so that it becomes a voluntary act for them and so that they practice fasting, just as they are commanded to pray, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray at seven, and strike them for it at ten.
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع واضربوهم عليها لعشر
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4319] حكم أمر الصبيان دون الخامسة عشرة بالصيام - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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