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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Hajj for children under the age of ten

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, many of the brothers and sisters are inquiring about the issue of performing Hajj with children under the age of ten. Honorable Shaykh, we see that they have not completed their Hajj due to their young age and the difficulty of moving around with their families.

Answer:
Whoever enters the state of ihram for Hajj, whether young or old, it is obligatory for him to complete the Hajj. If he is able to complete the Hajj himself, such as a child who has reached the age of discernment and above, he does it himself. If he is below the age of discernment, his guardian performs Hajj with him and acts on his behalf in the rituals with him; he performs Hajj with him and carries him during the Hajj. He also keeps him away from the prohibitions of ihram until he exits the state of ihram, just like an adult. However, the responsibility lies with the guardian if the child is below the age of discernment. If the child has reached the age of discernment, he does the same actions as the pilgrims. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (143) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (36:41)

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