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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The age at which a boy is prevented from entering upon women

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The questioner:
At what age is it prescribed for a boy to enter upon women?

The Shaykh:
Until puberty or adolescence
or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of womenأَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَىٰ عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ
[An-Nur 24:31]
. If the child has no sense of desire or looking at women, it is permissible. But if he has a desire, and he is an adolescent or close to puberty, this is prevented.

The questioner:
The issue of the sun.

The Shaykh:
Yes.

Another questioner:
It is adolescence.

The Shaykh:
If he has a desire for women, he is prevented, even if his age is less than ten.
Source شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب قضاء الحاجة — islamhouse.com (1:11:00)

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