Is wudu' required for a non-distinguishing child when performing tawaf?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is ritual purity required for a small child when performing tawaf? And what if his wudu' is broken during the tawaf, and his guardian may not be aware of it?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, and his wudu' is not valid, just as his other acts are not valid without the ability to distinguish. If he performed wudu', it would not be valid for him because he has no intention or purpose, so there is no harm in that. May Allah forgive you for this.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is ritual purity required for a small child when performing tawaf? And what if his wudu' is broken during the tawaf, and his guardian may not be aware of it?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, and his wudu' is not valid, just as his other acts are not valid without the ability to distinguish. If he performed wudu', it would not be valid for him because he has no intention or purpose, so there is no harm in that. May Allah forgive you for this.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1173] هل يُشترط الوضوء لصبي غير مميز عند الطواف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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