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Are minors(persons under the age of puberty) obliged to fast?

Answered as per Shafi'i Fiqh by Darul Iftaa Jordan
Are minors(persons under the age of puberty) obliged to fast?

Answer:
A male under the age of puberty isn`t required to fast, but his guardian should order him to fast if he was able to endure the hardship until he gets used to it.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

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