The Ruling on the Hajj of a Non-Discerning Child
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Question: Is it a condition that the child be discerning?
Answer: It is not a condition; rather, it is valid to enter the state of ihram on his behalf. His guardian performs the circumambulation with him, walks between al-Safa and al-Marwah with him, and stons the pillars on his behalf. This is based on what Muslim narrated in his Sahih that a woman brought a small child to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during the Farewell Pilgrimage and said: “O Messenger of Allah, does this child have a Hajj?” He said:.
Answer: It is not a condition; rather, it is valid to enter the state of ihram on his behalf. His guardian performs the circumambulation with him, walks between al-Safa and al-Marwah with him, and stons the pillars on his behalf. This is based on what Muslim narrated in his Sahih that a woman brought a small child to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during the Farewell Pilgrimage and said: “O Messenger of Allah, does this child have a Hajj?” He said:
Yes, and you have a reward
نعم ولك أجر
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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