Is it obligatory to strip children below the age of discernment of sewn garments and dress them in the clothes of ihram?
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Question:
When putting children below the age of discernment into ihram, is it obligatory to strip them of sewn garments and dress them in the clothes of ihram? And if a small child enters ihram for 'Umrah and does not complete the 'Umrah, what is required of his guardian?
Answer:
If the guardian of a small child intends 'Umrah for him and intends ihram for him, he is like an adult: he keeps him away from sewn garments, and if the child is a boy, he keeps him away from sewn garments, keeps him away from perfume, keeps him away from cutting hair, and so on; he keeps him away from the prohibitions of ihram just like an adult.
He performs the rituals of 'Umrah for him: he carries him during the tawaf, carries him during the sa'y, and shortens his hair until his 'Umrah is completed. It is not permissible for him to perform some of the rituals of 'Umrah and leave out others; rather, he must complete the 'Umrah. If the child is capable of doing it himself because he has reached the age of discernment, he performs the tawaf himself, performs the sa'y himself, and shortens his hair. If he is below the age of discernment, his guardian is the one who carries him during the tawaf, carries him during the sa'y, and shortens his hair, because the child does not have reason. Yes.
When putting children below the age of discernment into ihram, is it obligatory to strip them of sewn garments and dress them in the clothes of ihram? And if a small child enters ihram for 'Umrah and does not complete the 'Umrah, what is required of his guardian?
Answer:
If the guardian of a small child intends 'Umrah for him and intends ihram for him, he is like an adult: he keeps him away from sewn garments, and if the child is a boy, he keeps him away from sewn garments, keeps him away from perfume, keeps him away from cutting hair, and so on; he keeps him away from the prohibitions of ihram just like an adult.
He performs the rituals of 'Umrah for him: he carries him during the tawaf, carries him during the sa'y, and shortens his hair until his 'Umrah is completed. It is not permissible for him to perform some of the rituals of 'Umrah and leave out others; rather, he must complete the 'Umrah. If the child is capable of doing it himself because he has reached the age of discernment, he performs the tawaf himself, performs the sa'y himself, and shortens his hair. If he is below the age of discernment, his guardian is the one who carries him during the tawaf, carries him during the sa'y, and shortens his hair, because the child does not have reason. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يلزم تجريد الأطفال دون سن التمييز من المخيط وإلباسهم ثياب الإحرام؟للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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