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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The child's age in the prayer for the deceased

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Question:
The supplication for a deceased child in two parts. Honorable Shaykh, at what age is a person considered a child so that we may recite the form of supplication mentioned from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
O Allah, make him a store, a forerunner, and an intercessor.اللهم اجعله ذخرا وفرطا وشفيعا.


Answer:
The Shaykh: If he has not reached puberty, if he is below the age of puberty, then he is a child. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (178) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-12-28] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (26:34)

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