When to Start Commanding the Children To Fast ?

Answer (beginning)

الُجوابُ بِعوُنِالبلِكِ الُوهِّابِ آاللُّهُمِّهِ Yes, the same ruling will apply to fasting as well It means when a child becomes seven years old he should be asked for fasting provided that he has enough strength When he becomes ten years old and he still doesn t fast, he should be beaten and made to a fast Shaykh Shams ud din Muhammad Khurasani رختة المتدعليه has stated: محبد رحبہ اللہ انه یؤ دب حینئذ وقال ابوحفص انه یضرب ابن عش سنین علی ويؤمرالصبی بالصوم اذااطاقه کماقال ابوبكرالرازی وعن , کباعلی الصلوۃ وهوالصحیح ' Shaykh Ala-ud din Haskafi رختة المتدعكيه has stated: عشا کالصلاۃافی الأصح…

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