What is the age of puberty in Islam for a girl?

The characteristics or signs of puberty in girls are menstruation, wet dreams and the ability to conceive. However, according to Nawawi, the age of 15 lunar year is self-evident for both boys and girls to become full adults.
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What is puberty for a girl?

Girls usually begin puberty between the ages of 8 and 13 years old. The earliest sign of puberty in most girls is the development of breast "buds," nickel-sized bumps under the nipple. It is not unusual for breast growth to start on one side before the other.
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At what age should a girl marry in Islam?

The 2006 PCM Act sets the legal age for marriage at 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys. However, Muslim personal law allows marriage if the boy and the girl have attained puberty, which is presumed once they are both 15 years of age.
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At what age do you have to start praying in Islam?

You command your child to perform Salah when they become seven years old, and after they become ten [for negligence], punish." (Abu Dawood No. 493). In this regard, it is worthy to note that punishment doesn't mean to beat or abuse your children. Islam never encourages parents to be harsh on their children.
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What is the age of puberty?

Puberty is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It is a process that usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls and ages 12 and 16 for boys. It causes physical changes, and affects boys and girls differently.
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What are the first signs of puberty in a girl?

When your daughter starts to go through puberty, her gonads (ovaries) and adrenal glands (glands that sit on top of the kidneys) release hormones. These hormones cause the first signs of puberty, which are breast development, body odor, underarm hair, pubic hair and acne (pimples).
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How can a girl delay puberty?

For central precocious puberty, medications called GnRH analogs are the standard treatment. They work by blocking the hormones coming from the pituitary gland that trigger puberty. Most children who need treatment get these medicines as injections or implants.
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At what age is it compulsory to fast?

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), women would distract their kids with toys/games to encourage them to fast. Shaykh Abdul Nasir said scholars also generally agree that if a child does not begin puberty, then by the age of 15, fasting becomes required for them.
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Is it haram to marry a minor?

No age limits have been fixed by Islam for marriage according to Reuben Levy, and "quite young children may be legally married". The girl may not live with the husband however until she is fit for marital sexual relations.
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What is Islamic puberty law?

The age of majority in Muslim law is the age of puberty in spite of 18 years of age. Hedaya says the minimum age of puberty for a boy is 12 years and for a girl it is 9 years but it has been fixed at 15 years of age by the Privy Council in the year 1916.
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Is dating Haram in Islam?

Dating is still linked to its Western origins, which implies underlying expectations of sexual interactions — if not an outright premarital sexual relationship — which Islamic texts prohibit. But Islam does not forbid love.
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What age do girls get breast buds?

Breast buds are normal, small disc-shaped rubbery lumps felt under the nipple. Age: they normally occur in 8 to 12 year old girls. They are the first sign of puberty. Sometimes, they are even normal in 7 year olds.
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What do breast buds look like?

Breast buds are small disc-shaped rubbery lumps felt under the nipple. They are always normal. Nothing else looks like them. Breast buds have no risk of turning into cancer.
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Can a 9 year old fast in Ramadan?

No national law or rule prevents children or teenagers from fasting. "Even young Muslims are free to fast in Ramadan," Susanne Eisenmann, state minister for culture, youth and sports, told German media.
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Is Ramadan unhealthy?

In conclusion, the observance of the Ramadan fast may produce some ill-effects in patients with some disease, e.g. hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperuricaemia, hyperglycaemia, and heart, liver and kidney disease.
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Can a 6 year old fast in Ramadan?

Children do not fast during Ramadan until they hit puberty. Along with children, there are other "groups" of people that are exempt from fasting.
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Is it OK to pray Fajr when you wake up?

BACKGROUND: Muslims are required to wake up early to pray (Fajr) at dawn (approximately one and one-half hours before sunrise). Some Muslims wake up to pray Fajr and then sleep until it is time to work (split sleep), whereas others sleep continuously (consolidated sleep) until work time and pray Fajr upon awakening.
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How early can you pray Fajr?

The time period within which the Fajr daily prayer must be offered (with loud recitation of the quran) is from the beginning of dawn to sunrise.
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Why can't I wake up for Fajr?

Getting an adequate amount of sleep means you will not be fatigued, rather you will be energised when standing in front of Allah. Avoid fried foods, excessive dairy and caffeinated drinks, which add the struggle of waking up. Avoid using your phone before bed.
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What foods prevent early puberty?

Children with lower-nutrient diets tend to enter puberty earlier. A diet rich in processed foods and meats, dairy, and fast food is disruptive to normal physical development. Exposure to EDCs (endocrine-disrupting chemicals).
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What foods help puberty?

Protein-rich foods include lean meat, fish, chicken, eggs, beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu and nuts. These foods are important for your child's growth and muscle development, especially during puberty.
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Does milk cause early puberty?

Fact: There is no scientific evidence that drinking milk causes early puberty. In the United States, girls are entering puberty at younger ages than they were in the first half of the 20th century.
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