Is one punished for committing a forbidden act before reaching puberty?

Question:
May Allah reward you. From the questions of this questioner, she says: Honorable Shaykh, is one punished for committing a forbidden act, and that was before the age of puberty? If so, what is the ruling, and what is the expiation if that was between him and Allah?

Answer:
One who has not reached puberty is not subject to religious obligation, and he does not sin if he does something forbidden or leaves something commanded, because religious obligation has not been written for him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The pen is lifted from three: the child until he reaches puberty, the insane person until he regains his sanity, and the sleeping person until he wakes up. So there is no sin on you for what you did before maturity, though it is better for the guardians of young children to raise them in obedience, to command them to pray, and to keep them away from prohibitions. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . Yes.