What is the ruling on a child fasting?
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The questioner : We established in a previous episode that fasting is obligatory for a sane, adult Muslim. We want to know here the ruling on a child fasting.
The Shaykh : The fasting of a child, as we have mentioned, is not obligatory upon him. However, his guardian is required to order him to fast so that he becomes accustomed to it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding a child who has not reached the age of one year: he has a reward for fasting, and he bears no sin if he leaves it.
The Shaykh : The fasting of a child, as we have mentioned, is not obligatory upon him. However, his guardian is required to order him to fast so that he becomes accustomed to it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding a child who has not reached the age of one year: he has a reward for fasting, and he bears no sin if he leaves it.
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ابن العثيمين - فتاوى الصيام — archive.org (1:36:53)
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