What is the ruling on a minor in the state of ihram who breaks his ihram?
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The Shaykh : And the third and final question: Your Eminence,The Shaykh : I asked you about a matter regarding Hajj, and so on, but some of my brothers say: It was obligatory for you to complete the Hajj on behalf of your children, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:196] So if you would clarify the matter with evidence, may Allah reward you with good?
We say: If a minor who has not reached puberty enters the state of ihram and breaks his ihram without completing it, he owes nothing. This is because he is not accountable. The address in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:196] is directed to the accountable person, and this person is not accountable. This happens often; a minor enters the state of ihram, and when he feels constrained by the ihram and the crowding and pushing of the people, he says, "I have left it; I do not want to complete it." We say, "Rely on Allah; there is no obstacle." This is the position of Abu Hanifah, and it is the closest to being correct. The author of al-Furu' from the great scholars of the Hanbali school (may Allah have mercy on them) inclined toward this view. Do you understand? So what is the evidence?
That this person is not accountable, so the command is not directed to him.
And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah
وأتموا الحج والعمرة للهWe say: If a minor who has not reached puberty enters the state of ihram and breaks his ihram without completing it, he owes nothing. This is because he is not accountable. The address in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah
وأتموا الحج والعمرة للهThat this person is not accountable, so the command is not directed to him.