If one breaks the fast at the age of twelve, does he have to make it up?
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Question:
He also asks and says: I have a brother whose hand was broken in the year 1407, in the blessed month of Ramadan. At that time, he was twelve years old. He fasted for fifteen days in that month and broke his fast for the remaining days. Does he have to make up those days?
Answer:
If he had not reached puberty, he does not have to make up the fasts, but if he does make them up, that is good. However, if he had reached puberty by the growth of coarse hair around the private parts, or by wet dreams, then he must make up these days, because he has become a man, meaning he has become accountable, even if he had not reached fifteen years of age. Yes. The woman is the same in this regard, but she has an additional fourth sign, which is menstruation; if she menstruates, she has reached puberty. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
He also asks and says: I have a brother whose hand was broken in the year 1407, in the blessed month of Ramadan. At that time, he was twelve years old. He fasted for fifteen days in that month and broke his fast for the remaining days. Does he have to make up those days?
Answer:
If he had not reached puberty, he does not have to make up the fasts, but if he does make them up, that is good. However, if he had reached puberty by the growth of coarse hair around the private parts, or by wet dreams, then he must make up these days, because he has become a man, meaning he has become accountable, even if he had not reached fifteen years of age. Yes. The woman is the same in this regard, but she has an additional fourth sign, which is menstruation; if she menstruates, she has reached puberty. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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